Vellum vs Tranquil Dawn

VellumCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 12.1Distinct difference

Vellum is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Vellum belongs to the beige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 66 vs 55, Vellum will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.1, 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.

Vellum vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

VellumVellum CA011 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 Vellum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

VellumVellum CA011 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 Vellum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

VellumVellum CA011 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. Vellum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

VellumVellum CA011 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 Vellum will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

VellumVellum CA011 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

Vellum
Cloverdale Paint · CA011
Hex#E2D3BE
LRV66.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA011
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Vellum vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Vellum
White Dove
Vellum
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 83 vs 66, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Ammonite
Vellum
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vellum
Iron Ore
Vellum
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 6, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Purbeck Stone
Vellum
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Vellum
Evergreen Fog
Vellum
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Vellum
Mizzle
Vellum
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 66 vs 52, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Agreeable Gray
Vellum
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vellum
Accessible Beige
Vellum
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Vellum the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Denim Drift
Vellum
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 27, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
French Gray
Vellum
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Vellum
Naval
Vellum
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Vellum
Bancha
Vellum
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 66 vs 13, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Hardwick White
Vellum
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 44, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pure White
Vellum
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Vellum encloses it.

Vellum
Artichoke
Vellum
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Vellum
Balboa Mist
Vellum
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vellum
Shoji White
Vellum
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Snowbound
Vellum
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 66, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pewter Green
Vellum
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 12, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Skimming Stone
Vellum
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vellum
Dix Blue
Vellum
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Vellum
Calamine
Vellum
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vellum
Treron
Vellum
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vellum
Vintage Vogue
Vellum
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 12, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Vellum
Saybrook Sage
Vellum
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 45, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pale Green
Vellum
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Vellum
Pine Needle
Vellum
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Vellum
Cement grey
Vellum
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Vellum
Guilford Green
Vellum
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Vellum reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vellum
Just Walnut
Vellum
Just Walnut
Cloverdale Paint
Vellum
CA011 · LRV 66

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.