Stonybrook vs Tranquil Dawn

StonybrookBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 17.9Distinct difference

Where Stonybrook belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Stonybrook reads as grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Stonybrook (LRV 29), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stonybrook 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 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonybrook vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stonybrook 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stonybrook would.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stonybrook.

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Color Details

Stonybrook
Benjamin Moore · 1566
Hex#8B9490
LRV29.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1566
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stonybrook vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stonybrook
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonybrook
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonybrook
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stonybrook
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonybrook
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stonybrook
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonybrook
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonybrook
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Stonybrook
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stonybrook
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonybrook
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Stonybrook
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stonybrook
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonybrook reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Stonybrook
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stonybrook
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stonybrook
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stonybrook
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stonybrook
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Stonybrook
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stonybrook
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonybrook is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stonybrook
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stonybrook
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stonybrook reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stonybrook
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stonybrook
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stonybrook
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stonybrook
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Stonybrook
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stonybrook
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stonybrook
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonybrook
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stonybrook reads noticeably lighter