Mulberry Wine vs Tranquil Dawn

Mulberry WineBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 23.3Distinct difference

Mulberry Wine (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Mulberry Wine reads as grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 28 for Mulberry Wine — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Mulberry Wine leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 23.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mulberry Wine
Benjamin Moore · 1251
Hex#A2898B
LRV27.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1251
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mulberry Wine vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Wine 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 Mulberry Wine comparisons

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

White Dove
Mulberry Wine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mulberry Wine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mulberry Wine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mulberry Wine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mulberry Wine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mulberry Wine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mulberry Wine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mulberry Wine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Mulberry Wine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mulberry Wine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mulberry Wine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mulberry Wine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mulberry Wine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mulberry Wine reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mulberry Wine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mulberry Wine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mulberry Wine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mulberry Wine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mulberry Wine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mulberry Wine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mulberry Wine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mulberry Wine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mulberry Wine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mulberry Wine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mulberry Wine reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mulberry Wine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Mulberry Wine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mulberry Wine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mulberry Wine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mulberry Wine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mulberry Wine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mulberry Wine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mulberry Wine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mulberry Wine reads noticeably lighter