Pebble Beach vs Tranquil Dawn

Pebble BeachBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Pebble Beach is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Pebble Beach reads as blue-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 60 vs 55, Pebble Beach will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pebble Beach's blue character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pebble Beach vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pebble Beach 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. Pebble Beach has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Pebble Beach
Benjamin Moore · 1597
Hex#C8CDCD
LRV60.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1597
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Pebble Beach vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pebble Beach
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pebble Beach
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pebble Beach
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pebble Beach
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pebble Beach reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pebble Beach
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pebble Beach
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pebble Beach reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pebble Beach
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pebble Beach
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pebble Beach
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pebble Beach
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pebble Beach
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pebble Beach
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pebble Beach
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pebble Beach
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Pebble Beach
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pebble Beach
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pebble Beach
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pebble Beach reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pebble Beach
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Senses
Pebble Beach
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pebble Beach reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pebble Beach
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pebble Beach
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pebble Beach reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pebble Beach
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pebble Beach
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pebble Beach
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pebble Beach
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pebble Beach reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pebble Beach
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pebble Beach
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pebble Beach
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pebble Beach
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pebble Beach
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pebble Beach is the lighter choice