Philipsburg Blue vs Tranquil Dawn

Philipsburg BlueBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 32.2Very different colors

Philipsburg Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Philipsburg Blue belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 19, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Philipsburg Blue's blue character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Philipsburg Blue vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Philipsburg Blue and Tranquil Dawn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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.

Philipsburg BlueHc-159 Living Room

@simplycarolineharvey

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Philipsburg Blue would.

Philipsburg BlueBm Philipsburg Blue Bedroom

@greenvelvetandmauve

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

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 Philipsburg Blue would.

Philipsburg BlueHc-159 Bathroom

@liechtysbuildahouse

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

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 Philipsburg Blue would.

Philipsburg BluePhilipsburg Blue Boho Kitchen Cabinets

@hellolisang

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Philipsburg Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-159
Hex#627885
LRV19.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-159
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Philipsburg Blue vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Philipsburg Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Philipsburg Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Philipsburg Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Philipsburg Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Philipsburg Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Philipsburg Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Philipsburg Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Philipsburg Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Philipsburg Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Philipsburg Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Philipsburg Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Philipsburg Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Philipsburg Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Philipsburg Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Philipsburg Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Philipsburg Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Philipsburg Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Philipsburg Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Philipsburg Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Philipsburg Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Philipsburg Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Philipsburg Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Philipsburg Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Philipsburg Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Philipsburg Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Philipsburg Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Philipsburg Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Philipsburg Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Philipsburg Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Philipsburg Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Philipsburg Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Philipsburg Blue reads slightly lighter