Wishbone vs Tranquil Dawn

WishboneCloverdale PaintvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.6Noticeable difference

Wishbone is a Cloverdale Paint color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Wishbone belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 60 vs 55, Wishbone will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.6, 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.

Wishbone vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Wishbone 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. Wishbone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

WishboneWishbone EX035 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Wishbone gives the walls a little more lift.

WishboneWishbone EX035 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Wishbone gives the walls a little more lift.

WishboneWishbone EX035 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. Wishbone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

WishboneWishbone EX035 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Wishbone gives the walls a little more lift.

WishboneWishbone EX035 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Wishbone
Cloverdale Paint · EX035
Hex#D4CBB7
LRV60.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX035
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Wishbone vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wishbone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wishbone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Wishbone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wishbone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wishbone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wishbone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wishbone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wishbone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wishbone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Wishbone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wishbone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wishbone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wishbone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wishbone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wishbone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Wishbone
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Wishbone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Wishbone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Wishbone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Wishbone reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Wishbone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Senses
Wishbone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Wishbone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Wishbone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wishbone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Wishbone reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Wishbone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Wishbone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Wishbone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Wishbone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Wishbone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Wishbone reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Wishbone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Wishbone is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Wishbone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Wishbone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Wishbone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wishbone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Wishbone is the lighter choice