Knitting Basket vs Tranquil Dawn

Knitting BasketBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Knitting Basket is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Knitting Basket reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 48, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Knitting Basket's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Knitting Basket
Benjamin Moore · CSP-405
Hex#C5B7AC
LRV48.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-405
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Knitting Basket vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Knitting Basket 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 Knitting Basket comparisons

See how Knitting Basket stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Knitting Basket
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Knitting Basket encloses it.

Ammonite
Knitting Basket
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 48, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Knitting Basket
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Knitting Basket reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Knitting Basket
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

A 3-point LRV gap (52 vs 48) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Knitting Basket
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 30, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Knitting Basket
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Knitting Basket
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 48) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Knitting Basket
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Knitting Basket
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Knitting Basket reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Knitting Basket
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

A 5-point LRV gap (48 vs 43) makes Knitting Basket the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Knitting Basket
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 48 vs 4, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Knitting Basket
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Knitting Basket reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Knitting Basket
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Knitting Basket reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Knitting Basket
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

At LRV 84 vs 48, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Knitting Basket
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 48 vs 21, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Knitting Basket
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 48), opening up a space where Knitting Basket encloses it.

Shoji White
Knitting Basket
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 48), opening up a space where Knitting Basket encloses it.

Snowbound
Knitting Basket
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 48), opening up a space where Knitting Basket encloses it.

Pewter Green
Knitting Basket
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Knitting Basket reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Knitting Basket
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 48), opening up a space where Knitting Basket encloses it.

Dix Blue
Knitting Basket
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 7-point LRV gap (48 vs 41) makes Knitting Basket the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Knitting Basket
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 48, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Knitting Basket
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 48 vs 25, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Knitting Basket
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

Knitting Basket reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Knitting Basket
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

With LRVs of 48 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Knitting Basket
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 48 vs 31, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Knitting Basket
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

At LRV 48 vs 7, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Knitting Basket
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 48 vs 24, Knitting Basket is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Knitting Basket
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

A 9-point LRV gap (57 vs 48) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Knitting Basket
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Knitting Basket
CSP-405 · LRV 48

At LRV 72 vs 48, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.