St. Lucia Teal vs Tranquil Dawn

St. Lucia TealBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 12.3Distinct difference

St. Lucia Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, St. Lucia Teal belongs to the blue-green family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 44, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — St. Lucia Teal's green character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

St. Lucia Teal vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing St. Lucia Teal 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. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

St. Lucia TealBenjamin Moore St. Lucia Teal living room accent wall

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace 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 Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than St. Lucia Teal would.

St. Lucia TealBenjamin Moore St. Lucia Teal bathroom paint

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

St. Lucia Teal
Benjamin Moore · 683
Hex#94B8AF
LRV43.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number683
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

St. Lucia Teal vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see St. Lucia Teal 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 St. Lucia Teal comparisons

See how St. Lucia Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
St. Lucia Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
St. Lucia Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
St. Lucia Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
St. Lucia Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
St. Lucia Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
St. Lucia Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
St. Lucia Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
St. Lucia Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
St. Lucia Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
St. Lucia Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
St. Lucia Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
St. Lucia Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
St. Lucia Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
St. Lucia Teal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
St. Lucia Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Piazza
St. Lucia Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
St. Lucia Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
St. Lucia Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Senses
St. Lucia Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
St. Lucia Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
St. Lucia Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
St. Lucia Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
St. Lucia Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
St. Lucia Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
St. Lucia Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
St. Lucia Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

St. Lucia Teal reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
St. Lucia Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
St. Lucia Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
St. Lucia Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
St. Lucia Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

St. Lucia Teal is the lighter choice