Beeswax vs Tranquil Dawn

BeeswaxCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 21.5Distinct difference

Beeswax is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Beeswax belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 52, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Beeswax vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Beeswax 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BeeswaxBeeswax CA125 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BeeswaxBeeswax CA125 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BeeswaxBeeswax CA125 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BeeswaxBeeswax CA125 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BeeswaxBeeswax CA125 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Beeswax
Cloverdale Paint · CA125
Hex#DBBA95
LRV52.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA125
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Beeswax vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Beeswax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Beeswax
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Beeswax
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beeswax
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Beeswax
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Beeswax
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Beeswax
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Beeswax
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Beeswax
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Beeswax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Beeswax
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Beeswax
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Beeswax
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Beeswax
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Beeswax
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Piazza
Beeswax
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Beeswax
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Beeswax
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Beeswax
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Beeswax
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Beeswax
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Beeswax
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Beeswax
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Beeswax
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beeswax is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Beeswax
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Beeswax
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Beeswax reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Beeswax
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Beeswax
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Beeswax
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beeswax
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Beeswax is the lighter choice