Muslin Tint vs Tranquil Dawn

Muslin TintCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 13.7Distinct difference

Muslin Tint is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Muslin Tint belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 64 vs 55, Muslin Tint will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.7, 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.

Muslin Tint vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 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. The LRV gap is large enough that Muslin Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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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 Muslin Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 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. Muslin Tint reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 by Cloverdale Paint — 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 Muslin Tint will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Muslin TintMuslin Tint 0287 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Muslin Tint
Cloverdale Paint · 0287
Hex#DFCEB3
LRV64.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0287
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Muslin Tint vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Muslin Tint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Muslin Tint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Muslin Tint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Muslin Tint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Muslin Tint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Muslin Tint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Muslin Tint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Muslin Tint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Muslin Tint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Muslin Tint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Muslin Tint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Muslin Tint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Muslin Tint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Muslin Tint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Muslin Tint
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Piazza
Muslin Tint
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Muslin Tint
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Muslin Tint
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Senses
Muslin Tint
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Muslin Tint
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Muslin Tint
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Muslin Tint reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Muslin Tint
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Muslin Tint
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Muslin Tint
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Muslin Tint
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Muslin Tint reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Muslin Tint
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Muslin Tint
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Muslin Tint
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Muslin Tint
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Muslin Tint
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Muslin Tint is the lighter choice