Sag Harbor Gray vs Tranquil Dawn

Sag Harbor GrayBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 12.4Distinct difference

Sag Harbor Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Sag Harbor Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 42, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sag Harbor Gray's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sag Harbor Gray vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sag Harbor 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.

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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Color Details

Sag Harbor Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-95
Hex#B8AE95
LRV42.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-95
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sag Harbor Gray vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sag Harbor Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sag Harbor Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sag Harbor Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sag Harbor Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sag Harbor Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sag Harbor Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sag Harbor Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sag Harbor Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sag Harbor Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sag Harbor Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sag Harbor Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sag Harbor Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sag Harbor Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sag Harbor Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sag Harbor Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sag Harbor Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sag Harbor Gray reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sag Harbor Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sag Harbor Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sag Harbor Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sag Harbor Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sag Harbor Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sag Harbor Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sag Harbor Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sag Harbor Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sag Harbor Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sag Harbor Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sag Harbor Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sag Harbor Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sag Harbor Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sag Harbor Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sag Harbor Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sag Harbor Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sag Harbor Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sag Harbor Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sag Harbor Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sag Harbor Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sag Harbor Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sag Harbor Gray is the lighter choice