Soft Chamois vs Tranquil Dawn

Soft ChamoisBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 13.3Distinct difference

Soft Chamois is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Soft Chamois reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 77 vs 55, Soft Chamois will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Chamois's yellow character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Soft Chamois vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Soft Chamois 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Soft Chamois returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Soft ChamoisBenjamin Moore Soft Chamois living room review

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Soft Chamois will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Soft ChamoisBenjamin Moore Soft Chamois bedroom paint

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Soft Chamois will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Soft ChamoisBenjamin Moore Soft Chamois bathroom interior

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore · OC-13
Hex#E8E5D8
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-13
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Soft Chamois vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Chamois 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 Soft Chamois comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Chamois
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Soft Chamois
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Chamois
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Chamois
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Chamois
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Chamois
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Chamois
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Chamois
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Chamois
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Chamois
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Chamois
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Chamois
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Chamois
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Soft Chamois
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Soft Chamois
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Chamois
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Soft Chamois
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Chamois
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Chamois
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Soft Chamois
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Chamois
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Chamois
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Chamois
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Chamois
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Chamois
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Soft Chamois
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Chamois
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Chamois
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Soft Chamois
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Soft Chamois
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice