Hemp vs Tranquil Dawn

HempCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Hemp is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Hemp belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 17.6, 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.

Hemp vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hemp 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. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HempHemp CA149 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 LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hemp would.

HempHemp CA149 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 LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hemp would.

HempHemp CA149 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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Hemp.

HempHemp CA149 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 LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hemp would.

HempHemp CA149 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

Hemp
Cloverdale Paint · CA149
Hex#A79A83
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA149
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Hemp vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hemp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hemp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hemp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hemp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hemp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hemp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Hemp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hemp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hemp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hemp reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hemp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hemp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hemp reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Hemp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Hemp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hemp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hemp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hemp reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Hemp
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hemp
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hemp is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hemp
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hemp
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hemp
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Hemp
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Hemp
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hemp is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hemp
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hemp
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hemp reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hemp
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hemp reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hemp
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hemp is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hemp
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hemp
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Hemp
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hemp
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hemp
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hemp
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hemp reads noticeably lighter