Silvery Blue vs Tranquil Dawn

Silvery BlueBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Silvery Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silvery Blue belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 61 for Silvery Blue vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Silvery Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Silvery Blue leans blue, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silvery Blue vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Silvery Blue 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. Silvery Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Silvery Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1647
Hex#BFD0D4
LRV61.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1647
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silvery Blue vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silvery 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 Silvery Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Silvery Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Silvery Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Silvery Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silvery Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silvery Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silvery Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silvery Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silvery Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silvery Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Silvery Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Silvery Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silvery Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silvery Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Silvery Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silvery Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silvery Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Silvery Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silvery Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silvery Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Silvery Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silvery Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Silvery Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silvery Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silvery Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silvery Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Silvery Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silvery Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silvery Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silvery Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silvery Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silvery Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Silvery Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Silvery Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Silvery Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silvery Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silvery Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silvery Blue is the lighter choice