Silver Lake vs Tranquil Dawn

Silver LakeBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 5.0Noticeable difference

Silver Lake (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silver Lake belongs to the blue-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 55 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Silver Lake leans green and blue, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Lake vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Silver Lake and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Silver Lake1598 Bedroom

@markramirez_214

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Silver Lake1598 Grey Bathroom

@modernfarmhousebuild

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Color Details

Silver Lake
Benjamin Moore · 1598
Hex#C0C6C5
LRV54.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1598
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Lake vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Lake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Lake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Lake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silver Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silver Lake
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Silver Lake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Lake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Lake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Silver Lake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Lake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Lake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Lake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Silver Lake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Lake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Lake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Lake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Lake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Lake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Lake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silver Lake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Lake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Lake is the lighter choice