Pashmina vs Tranquil Dawn

PashminaBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Pashmina is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Pashmina belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 44, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pashmina's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pashmina vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Pashmina 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. 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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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pashmina would.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pashmina would.

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pashmina would.

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Color Details

Pashmina
Benjamin Moore · AF-100
Hex#BBB2A1
LRV44.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-100
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pashmina vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pashmina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pashmina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pashmina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pashmina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pashmina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pashmina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pashmina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pashmina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pashmina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pashmina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pashmina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pashmina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pashmina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pashmina
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pashmina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pashmina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pashmina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pashmina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pashmina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Pashmina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pashmina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pashmina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pashmina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pashmina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pashmina is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pashmina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pashmina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pashmina reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pashmina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pashmina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pashmina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pashmina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pashmina is the lighter choice