Wheatberry vs Tranquil Dawn

WheatberryBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Where Wheatberry belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Wheatberry belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Wheatberry (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Wheatberry runs red while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wheatberry vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Wheatberry 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Wheatberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

WheatberryBenjamin Moore Wheatberry bedroom interior

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Color Details

Wheatberry
Benjamin Moore · 2099-70
Hex#EDE1DA
LRV74.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2099-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Wheatberry vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wheatberry
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Wheatberry
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Wheatberry reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wheatberry
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wheatberry
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wheatberry reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wheatberry
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wheatberry
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wheatberry reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wheatberry
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wheatberry reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Wheatberry
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wheatberry
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Wheatberry reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wheatberry
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wheatberry
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wheatberry
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wheatberry
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Wheatberry
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Wheatberry
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wheatberry
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Wheatberry reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wheatberry
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wheatberry reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Wheatberry
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Senses
Wheatberry
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Wheatberry
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wheatberry
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wheatberry reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Wheatberry
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wheatberry
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wheatberry
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wheatberry
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wheatberry
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wheatberry is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wheatberry
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Wheatberry
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Wheatberry
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Wheatberry
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wheatberry is the lighter choice