London Fog vs Tranquil Dawn

London FogBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Where London Fog belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, London Fog belongs to the greige-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. London Fog runs red while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

London Fog vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. London Fog and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. London Fog brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

London FogBenjamin Moore London Fog bathroom

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. London Fog brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

London FogBenjamin Moore London Fog kitchen cabinets

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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Color Details

London Fog
Benjamin Moore · 1541
Hex#CCC7BD
LRV56.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1541
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

London Fog vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Fog 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 London Fog comparisons

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

White Dove
London Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
London Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
London Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

London Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
London Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

London Fog reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
London Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

London Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
London Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

London Fog reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
London Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
London Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

London Fog is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
London Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
London Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

London Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
London Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

London Fog is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
London Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

London Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
London Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

London Fog is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
London Fog
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
London Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

London Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
London Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
London Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
London Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

London Fog is the lighter choice

Senses
London Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

London Fog reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
London Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

London Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
London Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
London Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

London Fog is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
London Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

London Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
London Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

London Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
London Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

London Fog reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
London Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

London Fog is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
London Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
London Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
London Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
London Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

London Fog is the lighter choice