Soft Jazz vs Tranquil Dawn

Soft JazzBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 25.3Very different colors

Soft Jazz is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Soft Jazz belongs to the blue family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Jazz's blue character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Jazz
Benjamin Moore · 809
Hex#81A5C0
LRV37.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number809
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Soft Jazz vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Jazz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Soft Jazz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Soft Jazz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Jazz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Jazz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Jazz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Jazz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Soft Jazz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Jazz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Jazz reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Soft Jazz
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Jazz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Jazz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Soft Jazz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Jazz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

Senses
Soft Jazz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Jazz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Jazz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Soft Jazz reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Soft Jazz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Soft Jazz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Jazz is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Jazz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Jazz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Jazz reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Soft Jazz
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Soft Jazz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Jazz reads noticeably lighter