Lace Handkerchief vs Tranquil Dawn

Lace HandkerchiefBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Lace Handkerchief (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lace Handkerchief belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 60 for Lace Handkerchief vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Lace Handkerchief will open up a space more effectively. Where Lace Handkerchief leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lace Handkerchief
Benjamin Moore · CSP-220
Hex#D5CBB8
LRV59.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-220
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lace Handkerchief vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lace Handkerchief 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 Lace Handkerchief comparisons

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

White Dove
Lace Handkerchief
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lace Handkerchief
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lace Handkerchief
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lace Handkerchief
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lace Handkerchief reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lace Handkerchief
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lace Handkerchief
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lace Handkerchief reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lace Handkerchief
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Lace Handkerchief
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lace Handkerchief
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lace Handkerchief
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lace Handkerchief
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lace Handkerchief
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lace Handkerchief
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Lace Handkerchief
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Lace Handkerchief
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lace Handkerchief
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Lace Handkerchief
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lace Handkerchief reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lace Handkerchief
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Senses
Lace Handkerchief
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lace Handkerchief reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lace Handkerchief
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lace Handkerchief
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lace Handkerchief reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lace Handkerchief
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lace Handkerchief
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lace Handkerchief
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lace Handkerchief
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lace Handkerchief reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lace Handkerchief
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lace Handkerchief
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lace Handkerchief
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lace Handkerchief
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lace Handkerchief
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lace Handkerchief is the lighter choice