Ming Jade vs Tranquil Dawn

Ming JadeBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 46.1Very different colors

Where Ming Jade belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Ming Jade belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Ming Jade (LRV 14), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ming Jade runs green and blue while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.1, 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

Ming Jade
Benjamin Moore · 2043-20
LRV14.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2043-20
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Ming Jade vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ming Jade 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 Ming Jade comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ming Jade
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

White Dove
Ming Jade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Ming Jade
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Ming Jade the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Ming Jade
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Ming Jade
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Mizzle
Ming Jade
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 14, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Ming Jade
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Ming Jade
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Ming Jade
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Ming Jade
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Naval
Ming Jade
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Ming Jade
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Ming Jade
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Ming Jade
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Artichoke
Ming Jade
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Ming Jade
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Ming Jade
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Ming Jade
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Ming Jade
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Pewter Green
Ming Jade
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Ming Jade
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Ming Jade the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Ming Jade
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Ming Jade
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Ming Jade
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Ming Jade vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Ming Jade
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Ming Jade vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Ming Jade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Ming Jade
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Ming Jade vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Ming Jade
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Ming Jade
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Ming Jade encloses it.

Pine Needle
Ming Jade
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Ming Jade
2043-20 · LRV 14

Ming Jade reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.