Tree Moss vs Tranquil Dawn

Tree MossBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Where Tree Moss belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Tree Moss reads as greige-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Tree Moss (LRV 47), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tree Moss runs yellow while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tree Moss vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Tree Moss and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 Tree Moss would.

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tree Moss.

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Color Details

Tree Moss
Benjamin Moore · 508
Hex#B8B8A1
LRV46.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number508
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Tree Moss vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tree Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tree Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tree Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tree Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tree Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tree Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tree Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tree Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tree Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tree Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tree Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tree Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tree Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Tree Moss
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tree Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tree Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tree Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tree Moss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tree Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tree Moss reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Tree Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tree Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Tree Moss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tree Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tree Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tree Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Tree Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tree Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tree Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tree Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tree Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tree Moss is the lighter choice