Stonewashed vs Tranquil Dawn

StonewashedBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 14.4Distinct difference

Where Stonewashed belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Stonewashed belongs to the green family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Stonewashed (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stonewashed runs green while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Stonewashed
Benjamin Moore · 865
Hex#E4EBE4
LRV79.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number865
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stonewashed vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stonewashed
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

A 3-point LRV gap (83 vs 80) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Stonewashed
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Stonewashed reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Stonewashed
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 6, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Stonewashed
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Stonewashed
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Stonewashed
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 80 vs 52, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Stonewashed
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Stonewashed
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 58, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Stonewashed
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 27, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Stonewashed
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Stonewashed
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Bancha
Stonewashed
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 80 vs 13, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Stonewashed
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 44, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Stonewashed
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Stonewashed
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Stonewashed
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 66, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Stonewashed
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

A 6-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Stonewashed the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Stonewashed
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Stonewashed
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 12, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Stonewashed
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

A 12-point LRV gap (80 vs 68) makes Stonewashed the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Stonewashed
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Stonewashed
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Stonewashed
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Stonewashed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 12, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Stonewashed
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 45, Stonewashed is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Stonewashed
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Stonewashed
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Stonewashed
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Stonewashed
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Stonewashed
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Stonewashed
865 · LRV 80

Stonewashed reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.