Grey Diamond vs Tranquil Dawn

Grey DiamondCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

Grey Diamond is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Grey Diamond belongs to the grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 50, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.0, 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.

Grey Diamond vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Grey Diamond 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. Tranquil Dawn has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

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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. Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Grey DiamondGrey Diamond EX317 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Grey Diamond
Cloverdale Paint · EX317
Hex#BABDB7
LRV50.3
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX317
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Grey Diamond vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Grey Diamond
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey Diamond
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Grey Diamond
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Grey Diamond
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Grey Diamond
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Grey Diamond
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Grey Diamond
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Grey Diamond
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Grey Diamond
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Grey Diamond
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Grey Diamond
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Grey Diamond
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Grey Diamond
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Grey Diamond
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Grey Diamond
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Piazza
Grey Diamond
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Grey Diamond
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Grey Diamond
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Grey Diamond
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Grey Diamond reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Grey Diamond
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey Diamond
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Grey Diamond
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Grey Diamond
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Grey Diamond
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Grey Diamond
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Grey Diamond
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Grey Diamond reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Grey Diamond
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Grey Diamond
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey Diamond
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey Diamond
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey Diamond is the lighter choice