Greige vs Tranquil Dawn

GreigeCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Greige is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Greige reads as greige-grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 55 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Greige vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Greige 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

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.

GreigeGreige EX326 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.

GreigeGreige EX326 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.

GreigeGreige EX326 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.

GreigeGreige EX326 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.

GreigeGreige EX326 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

Greige
Cloverdale Paint · EX326
Hex#C8C4B6
LRV55.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX326
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Greige vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Greige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Greige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Greige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Greige reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Greige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Greige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Greige reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Greige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Greige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Greige is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Greige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Greige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Greige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Greige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Greige is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Greige
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Greige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Greige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Greige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Greige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Greige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Greige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Greige reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Greige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Greige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Greige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Greige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Greige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Greige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Greige is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Greige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Greige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Greige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Greige reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Greige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Greige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Greige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Greige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Greige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Greige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Greige is the lighter choice