Stratton Blue vs Tranquil Dawn

Stratton BlueBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Stratton Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Stratton Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 38, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stratton Blue'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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stratton Blue vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stratton Blue 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.

Stratton BlueHc-142 Living Room

@susanyeleyhomes

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

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 Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stratton Blue would.

Stratton BlueBenjamin Moore Stratton Blue Bedroom

@inspireddecorator

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stratton Blue would.

Stratton BlueBm Stratton Blue Home Office

@housemilldesign

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn home office color paint

@house_to_home.no5

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stratton Blue would.

Stratton BlueBm Stratton Blue Kitchen Cabinets

@alickapaint

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Color Details

Stratton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-142
Hex#93A9A0
LRV37.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-142
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Stratton Blue vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stratton Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stratton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stratton Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stratton Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stratton Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Stratton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stratton Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stratton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stratton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stratton Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stratton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stratton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stratton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stratton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Stratton Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Stratton Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stratton Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stratton Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Stratton Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stratton Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Stratton Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stratton Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Stratton Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stratton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Stratton Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stratton Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stratton Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stratton Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stratton Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stratton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Stratton Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stratton Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stratton Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stratton Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stratton Blue reads noticeably lighter