Misted Green vs Tranquil Dawn

Misted GreenBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.2Noticeable difference

Misted Green (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 9-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 46 for Misted Green — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Misted Green leans green, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Misted Green vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Misted Green 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Misted Green.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tranquil Dawn 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

Misted Green
Benjamin Moore · 2138-50
Hex#B0B8AE
LRV46.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2138-50
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Misted Green vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Misted Green 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 Misted Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Misted Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Misted Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Misted Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Misted Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Misted Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Misted Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Misted Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Misted Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Misted Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misted Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misted Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Misted Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misted Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Misted Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Misted Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misted Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Misted Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Misted Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Misted Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misted Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Misted Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misted Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Misted Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misted Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Misted Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misted Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misted Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Misted Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misted Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Misted Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Misted Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Misted Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Misted Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misted Green is the lighter choice