Lily White vs Tranquil Dawn

Lily WhiteBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 15.3Distinct difference

Lily White (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Lily White belongs to the blue-white family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 80 for Lily White vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Lily White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lily White leans blue, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 15.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lily White vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lily White 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Lily White 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

Lily White
Benjamin Moore · 2128-70
Hex#E3E9EB
LRV79.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2128-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lily White vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lily White 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 Lily White comparisons

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

White Dove
Lily White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lily White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lily White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lily White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lily White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lily White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lily White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lily White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lily White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lily White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lily White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lily White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lily White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lily White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lily White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lily White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lily White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lily White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lily White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lily White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lily White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lily White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lily White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lily White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lily White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Lily White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Lily White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lily White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lily White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lily White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lily White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lily White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lily White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lily White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lily White is the lighter choice

Senses
Lily White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lily White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lily White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lily White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lily White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lily White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lily White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lily White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lily White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lily White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lily White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lily White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lily White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lily White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lily White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lily White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lily White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Lily White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Lily White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Lily White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Lily White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lily White is the lighter choice