Soft Silver vs Tranquil Dawn

Soft SilverCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Soft Silver is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Soft Silver reads as beige-greige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 67 vs 55, Soft Silver will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.1, 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.

Soft Silver vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

Soft SilverSoft Silver EX026 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 Soft Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Soft SilverSoft Silver EX026 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 Soft Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Soft SilverSoft Silver EX026 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. Soft Silver reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Soft SilverSoft Silver EX026 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 Soft Silver will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Soft SilverSoft Silver EX026 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Soft Silver
Cloverdale Paint · EX026
Hex#D7D6C7
LRV66.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX026
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Soft Silver vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Silver
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Soft Silver
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Soft Silver
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Silver
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Silver reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Silver
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Silver
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Silver reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Silver
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Silver reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Silver
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Silver
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Soft Silver
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Silver
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Silver
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Silver
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Soft Silver
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Soft Silver
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Silver
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Soft Silver
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soft Silver reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Silver
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Silver
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Soft Silver
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Silver
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Silver reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Silver
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Silver
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Silver
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Silver
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Silver
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Silver is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Silver
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Silver
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Soft Silver
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Soft Silver
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Silver is the lighter choice