Make Believe vs Tranquil Dawn

Make BelieveBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Make Believe belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Make Believe reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Make Believe (LRV 52), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Make Believe runs red while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Make Believe
Benjamin Moore · CSP-1035
Hex#CAC0A6
LRV52.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-1035
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Make Believe vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Make Believe 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 Make Believe comparisons

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

White Dove
Make Believe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Make Believe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Make Believe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Make Believe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Make Believe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Make Believe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Make Believe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Make Believe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Make Believe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Make Believe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Make Believe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Make Believe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Make Believe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Make Believe
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Make Believe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Make Believe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Make Believe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Make Believe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Make Believe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Make Believe reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Make Believe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Make Believe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Make Believe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Make Believe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Make Believe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Make Believe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Make Believe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Make Believe reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Make Believe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Make Believe reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Make Believe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Make Believe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Make Believe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Make Believe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Make Believe is the lighter choice