Desired Dawn vs Telegrey 4
Desired Dawn is a Cloverdale Paint color while Telegrey 4 comes from RAL Classic. Hue-wise, Desired Dawn belongs to the grey-red family and Telegrey 4 to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 59, Desired Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Desired Dawn vs Telegrey 4 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Desired Dawn and Telegrey 4 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Desired Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Telegrey 4 would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Desired Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Telegrey 4 would.
Color Details
Desired Dawn vs Telegrey 4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Desired Dawn on one side and Telegrey 4 on the other.
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 Desired Dawn comparisons
See how Desired Dawn stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 70, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 6, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Desired Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Desired Dawn encloses it.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Desired Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Desired Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Desired Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.