Salmon Mousse vs Tranquil Dawn

Salmon MousseBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 25.7Very different colors

Salmon Mousse is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Salmon Mousse belongs to the beige-pink 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 — Salmon Mousse's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore · 046
Hex#DAA492
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number046
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Salmon Mousse vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salmon Mousse 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 Salmon Mousse comparisons

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

White Dove
Salmon Mousse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Salmon Mousse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Salmon Mousse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Salmon Mousse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Salmon Mousse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Salmon Mousse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Salmon Mousse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Salmon Mousse
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Salmon Mousse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Salmon Mousse reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Salmon Mousse
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Salmon Mousse
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Bancha
Salmon Mousse
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Salmon Mousse
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Salmon Mousse
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Salmon Mousse
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Salmon Mousse reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Salmon Mousse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Salmon Mousse
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Salmon Mousse
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Salmon Mousse
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Salmon Mousse
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Salmon Mousse
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Salmon Mousse
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Salmon Mousse
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Salmon Mousse reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Salmon Mousse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Salmon Mousse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Salmon Mousse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Salmon Mousse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Salmon Mousse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Salmon Mousse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Salmon Mousse reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Salmon Mousse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Salmon Mousse
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice