Sea Wind vs Tranquil Dawn

Sea WindBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 11.3Distinct difference

Sea Wind (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Sea Wind reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 16-point LRV gap — 71 for Sea Wind vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Sea Wind will open up a space more effectively. Where Sea Wind leans yellow, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sea Wind vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sea Wind 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.

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Sea Wind 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

Sea Wind
Benjamin Moore · OC-139
Hex#E1DFCF
LRV71.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-139
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sea Wind vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Wind 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 Sea Wind comparisons

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

Sea Wind
White Dove
Sea Wind vs White Dove
Sea Wind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Sea Wind
Ammonite
Sea Wind
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sea Wind
Iron Ore
Sea Wind
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 6, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Purbeck Stone
Sea Wind
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Sea Wind
Evergreen Fog
Sea Wind
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Sea Wind
Mizzle
Sea Wind
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 71 vs 52, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Agreeable Gray
Sea Wind
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sea Wind
Accessible Beige
Sea Wind
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 58, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Denim Drift
Sea Wind
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 27, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
French Gray
Sea Wind
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Sea Wind
Naval
Sea Wind
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Sea Wind
Bancha
Sea Wind
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 71 vs 13, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Hardwick White
Sea Wind
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 44, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Pure White
Sea Wind
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Sea Wind encloses it.

Sea Wind
Artichoke
Sea Wind
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Sea Wind
Balboa Mist
Sea Wind
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Sea Wind the marginally brighter of the two.

Sea Wind
Shoji White
Sea Wind
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Sea Wind
Snowbound
Sea Wind
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Sea Wind
Pewter Green
Sea Wind
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Skimming Stone
Sea Wind
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

A 3-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Sea Wind the marginally brighter of the two.

Sea Wind
Dix Blue
Sea Wind
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Sea Wind
Calamine
Sea Wind
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sea Wind reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sea Wind
Treron
Sea Wind
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Sea Wind
Vintage Vogue
Sea Wind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Sea Wind
Saybrook Sage
Sea Wind
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 45, Sea Wind is decisively the brighter choice.

Sea Wind
Pale Green
Sea Wind
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Sea Wind
Pine Needle
Sea Wind
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Sea Wind
Cement grey
Sea Wind
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Sea Wind
Guilford Green
Sea Wind
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

Sea Wind reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Sea Wind
Just Walnut
Sea Wind
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Sea Wind
OC-139 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.