Silken Moss vs Tranquil Dawn

Silken MossBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 35.1Very different colors

Silken Moss (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silken Moss belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 16 for Silken Moss — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Silken Moss leans red, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Silken Moss
Benjamin Moore · 237
Hex#816F4E
LRV16.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number237
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silken Moss vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silken Moss 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 Silken Moss comparisons

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

White Dove
Silken Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Ammonite
Silken Moss
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 16, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Silken Moss
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Silken Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Silken Moss
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 52 vs 16, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Silken Moss
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 30 vs 16, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Silken Moss
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Silken Moss
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 60 vs 16, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Silken Moss
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Denim Drift
Silken Moss
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Silken Moss
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 43 vs 16, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Silken Moss
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 12-point LRV gap (16 vs 4) makes Silken Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Silken Moss
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Silken Moss
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Pure White
Silken Moss
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 84 vs 16, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Silken Moss
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (21 vs 16) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Silken Moss
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Shoji White
Silken Moss
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Snowbound
Silken Moss
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Pewter Green
Silken Moss
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Silken Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Silken Moss
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Dix Blue
Silken Moss
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 16, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Silken Moss
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 16, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Silken Moss
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 9-point LRV gap (25 vs 16) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Silken Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Silken Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Silken Moss
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 16), opening up a space where Silken Moss encloses it.

Pale Green
Silken Moss
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 16, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Silken Moss
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Silken Moss the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Silken Moss
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (24 vs 16) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Silken Moss
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 57 vs 16, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Silken Moss
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Silken Moss
237 · LRV 16

At LRV 72 vs 16, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.