Sabre Gray vs Tranquil Dawn

Sabre GrayBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 10.1Distinct difference

Sabre Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sabre Gray's green character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sabre Gray vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sabre Gray 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.

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 Sabre Gray would.

Sabre GrayBenjamin Moore Sabre Gray bedroom

@megan.d.miller

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

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 Sabre Gray would.

Sabre Gray1482 Kitchen

@steph_home_interiors

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

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 Sabre Gray would.

Sabre GrayKitchen Cabinets

@steph_home_interiors

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1482
Hex#A4A79E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1482
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sabre Gray vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

Sabre Gray
White Dove
Sabre Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 83 vs 38, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Ammonite
Sabre Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Iron Ore
Sabre Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 6, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Purbeck Stone
Sabre Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sabre Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sabre Gray
Mizzle
Sabre Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 38, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sabre Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Accessible Beige
Sabre Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 58 vs 38, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Denim Drift
Sabre Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Sabre Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Sabre Gray
French Gray
Sabre Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sabre Gray
Naval
Sabre Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sabre Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Bancha
Sabre Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 38 vs 13, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Hardwick White
Sabre Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 38) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Sabre Gray
Pure White
Sabre Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Artichoke
Sabre Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sabre Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Sabre Gray
Balboa Mist
Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Shoji White
Sabre Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 74 vs 38, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Snowbound
Sabre Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 38, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Pewter Green
Sabre Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Skimming Stone
Sabre Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 68 vs 38, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Dix Blue
Sabre Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

With LRVs of 41 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sabre Gray
Calamine
Sabre Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Treron
Sabre Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sabre Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Vintage Vogue
Sabre Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

At LRV 38 vs 12, Sabre Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Sabre Gray
Saybrook Sage
Sabre Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

A 7-point LRV gap (45 vs 38) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Sabre Gray
Pale Green
Sabre Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sabre Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sabre Gray
Pine Needle
Sabre Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Sabre Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Cement grey
Sabre Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sabre Gray reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Sabre Gray
Guilford Green
Sabre Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.

Sabre Gray
Just Walnut
Sabre Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sabre Gray
1482 · LRV 38

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 38), opening up a space where Sabre Gray encloses it.