Overcoat vs Tranquil Dawn

OvercoatBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 34.5Very different colors

Overcoat (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Overcoat belongs to the grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 40-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 15 for Overcoat — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Overcoat leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.5 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

Overcoat
Benjamin Moore · CC-544
Hex#696867
LRV15.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-544
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Overcoat vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Overcoat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Overcoat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Overcoat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Overcoat reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Overcoat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Overcoat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Overcoat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Overcoat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Overcoat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Overcoat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Overcoat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Overcoat
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Overcoat reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Overcoat
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Overcoat
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Overcoat
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Overcoat
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Overcoat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Overcoat
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Overcoat
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Overcoat
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Overcoat reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Overcoat
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Overcoat
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Overcoat
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Overcoat
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Overcoat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Overcoat reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Overcoat
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Overcoat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Overcoat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Overcoat reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Overcoat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Overcoat
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Overcoat
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Overcoat vs Tranquil Dawn Paint Color Comparison