Sailor's Sea Blue vs Tranquil Dawn

Sailor's Sea BlueBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 39.4Very different colors

Where Sailor's Sea Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Sailor's Sea Blue belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Sailor's Sea Blue (LRV 29), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sailor's Sea Blue runs cool while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sailor's Sea Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2063-40
Hex#4A93BE
LRV28.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2063-40
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sailor's Sea Blue vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sailor's Sea 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 Sailor's Sea Blue comparisons

See how Sailor's Sea Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sailor's Sea Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sailor's Sea Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sailor's Sea Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sailor's Sea Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sailor's Sea Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sailor's Sea Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sailor's Sea Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sailor's Sea Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sailor's Sea Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sailor's Sea Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sailor's Sea Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sailor's Sea Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sailor's Sea Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sailor's Sea Blue reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sailor's Sea Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sailor's Sea Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sailor's Sea Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sailor's Sea Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sailor's Sea Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sailor's Sea Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sailor's Sea Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sailor's Sea Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sailor's Sea Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sailor's Sea Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sailor's Sea Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sailor's Sea Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sailor's Sea Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sailor's Sea Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sailor's Sea Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sailor's Sea Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sailor's Sea Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sailor's Sea Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sailor's Sea Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sailor's Sea Blue reads noticeably lighter