Sunflower vs Tranquil Dawn

SunflowerBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 77.1Very different colors

Sunflower is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Sunflower belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 57 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Sunflower's yellow and red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 77.1, 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

Sunflower
Benjamin Moore · 2019-30
Hex#FFC21B
LRV57.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-30
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Sunflower vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sunflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sunflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sunflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sunflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sunflower
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sunflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sunflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sunflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sunflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Senses
Sunflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sunflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sunflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sunflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sunflower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sunflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sunflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sunflower is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sunflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sunflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sunflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunflower is the lighter choice