Iron Ore Red vs Tranquil Dawn

Iron Ore RedBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 53.4Very different colors

Iron Ore Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Iron Ore Red reads as pink-red, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 16, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Iron Ore Red's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Iron Ore Red vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Iron Ore Red and Tranquil Dawn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Iron Ore Red
Benjamin Moore · 2089-10
LRV16.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2089-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Iron Ore Red vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iron Ore Red on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Iron Ore Red comparisons

See how Iron Ore Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Iron Ore Red
Ammonite
Iron Ore Red
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
White Dove
Iron Ore Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 83 vs 16, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Iron Ore
Iron Ore Red
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Iron Ore Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore Red
Purbeck Stone
Iron Ore Red
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Evergreen Fog
Iron Ore Red
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Mizzle
Iron Ore Red
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 16, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Agreeable Gray
Iron Ore Red
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Accessible Beige
Iron Ore Red
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 58 vs 16, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Denim Drift
Iron Ore Red
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore Red
French Gray
Iron Ore Red
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Naval
Iron Ore Red
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore Red
Bancha
Iron Ore Red
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore Red
Hardwick White
Iron Ore Red
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 44 vs 16, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Pure White
Iron Ore Red
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Artichoke
Iron Ore Red
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Iron Ore Red
Balboa Mist
Iron Ore Red
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 66 vs 16, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Shoji White
Iron Ore Red
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 74 vs 16, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Snowbound
Iron Ore Red
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 16, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Pigeon
Iron Ore Red
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Pewter Green
Iron Ore Red
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Iron Ore Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore Red
Duck Green
Iron Ore Red
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Iron Ore Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore Red
Skimming Stone
Iron Ore Red
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 68 vs 16, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Dix Blue
Iron Ore Red
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Hicks' Blue
Iron Ore Red
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Iron Ore Red vs Hicks' Blue

Iron Ore Red
Slaked Lime Deep
Iron Ore Red
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Iron Ore Red vs Slaked Lime Deep

Iron Ore Red
Vintage Vogue
Iron Ore Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Iron Ore Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore Red
Livid
Iron Ore Red
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Iron Ore Red vs Livid

Iron Ore Red
Saybrook Sage
Iron Ore Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

At LRV 45 vs 16, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore Red
Pale Green
Iron Ore Red
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Iron Ore Red encloses it.

Iron Ore Red
Pine Needle
Iron Ore Red
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16

Iron Ore Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.