Feldspar vs Tranquil Dawn

FeldsparCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.3Noticeable difference

Feldspar (Cloverdale Paint) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Feldspar belongs to the grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 8-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 47 for Feldspar — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Feldspar vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Feldspar 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Feldspar.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Feldspar would.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FeldsparFeldspar CA177 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Feldspar
Cloverdale Paint · CA177
Hex#B4B8AB
LRV46.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Feldspar vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Feldspar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Feldspar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Feldspar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feldspar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Feldspar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Feldspar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Feldspar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Feldspar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Feldspar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Feldspar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Feldspar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Feldspar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feldspar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Feldspar
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Feldspar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Piazza
Feldspar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Feldspar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Feldspar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Feldspar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Feldspar reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Feldspar
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Feldspar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Feldspar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Feldspar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Feldspar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Feldspar is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Feldspar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Feldspar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Feldspar reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Feldspar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Feldspar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Feldspar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Feldspar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Feldspar is the lighter choice