Violet Dusk vs Tranquil Dawn

Violet DuskBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Violet Dusk is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Violet Dusk belongs to the blue-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 55, Violet Dusk will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Violet Dusk's blue character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, 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

Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore · 1409
Hex#D9DBE2
LRV70.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1409
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Violet Dusk vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Violet Dusk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Violet Dusk encloses it.

Ammonite
Violet Dusk
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Ore
Violet Dusk
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Violet Dusk
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 52, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Violet Dusk
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 30, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Violet Dusk
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Violet Dusk
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

A 10-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Violet Dusk the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Violet Dusk
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Violet Dusk
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Violet Dusk
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 43, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Violet Dusk
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 70 vs 4, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Violet Dusk
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Violet Dusk
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Violet Dusk
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Violet Dusk
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 70 vs 21, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Violet Dusk
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Violet Dusk
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Violet Dusk encloses it.

Pewter Green
Violet Dusk
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Violet Dusk
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Violet Dusk
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 70 vs 41, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Violet Dusk
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Violet Dusk
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 70 vs 25, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Violet Dusk
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 70 vs 31, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Violet Dusk
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 7, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Violet Dusk
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 70 vs 24, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Violet Dusk
Guilford Green vs Violet Dusk
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

At LRV 70 vs 57, Violet Dusk is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Violet Dusk
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Violet Dusk
1409 · LRV 70

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.