Potash vs Tranquil Dawn

PotashCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 7.8Noticeable difference

Potash (Cloverdale Paint) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Potash reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 65 for Potash vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Potash will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.8 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.

Potash vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Potash 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. Potash reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

PotashPotash EX234 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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. Potash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PotashPotash EX234 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. Potash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PotashPotash EX234 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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

PotashPotash EX234 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. Potash returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

PotashPotash EX234 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Potash
Cloverdale Paint · EX234
Hex#D8D2C6
LRV64.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX234
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Potash vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Potash
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Potash
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Potash
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potash is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Potash
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Potash reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Potash
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Potash is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Potash
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Potash reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Potash
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Potash reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Potash
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Potash is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Potash
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Potash
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potash is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Potash
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Potash is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Potash
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potash is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Potash
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Potash is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Potash
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Potash
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Potash is the lighter choice

Piazza
Potash
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Potash
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Potash reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Potash
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Potash is the lighter choice

Senses
Potash
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Potash reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Potash
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Potash is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Potash
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Potash reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Potash
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Potash is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Potash
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Potash is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Potash
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Potash is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Potash
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Potash reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Potash
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Potash is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Potash
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Potash
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Potash
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Potash
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Potash is the lighter choice