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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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 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
LRV60.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX035
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
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.

Wishbone
Ammonite
Wishbone
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Wishbone
White Dove
Wishbone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 83 vs 60, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Iron Ore
Wishbone
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 6, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Purbeck Stone
Wishbone
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wishbone
Evergreen Fog
Wishbone
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Wishbone
Mizzle
Wishbone
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Wishbone the marginally brighter of the two.

Wishbone
Agreeable Gray
Wishbone
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wishbone
Accessible Beige
Wishbone
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Wishbone
Denim Drift
Wishbone
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 27, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
French Gray
Wishbone
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Wishbone
Naval
Wishbone
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Wishbone
Bancha
Wishbone
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 60 vs 13, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Hardwick White
Wishbone
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 44, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Pure White
Wishbone
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 60), opening up a space where Wishbone encloses it.

Wishbone
Artichoke
Wishbone
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Wishbone
Balboa Mist
Wishbone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Wishbone
Shoji White
Wishbone
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 74 vs 60, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Snowbound
Wishbone
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 60, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Pigeon
Wishbone
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Wishbone reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wishbone
Pewter Green
Wishbone
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Duck Green
Wishbone
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 8, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Skimming Stone
Wishbone
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Wishbone
Dix Blue
Wishbone
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Wishbone
Hicks' Blue
Wishbone
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone vs Hicks' Blue

Wishbone
Slaked Lime Deep
Wishbone
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Wishbone
Vintage Vogue
Wishbone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 12, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Livid
Wishbone
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Wishbone
Saybrook Sage
Wishbone
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 45, Wishbone is decisively the brighter choice.

Wishbone
Pale Green
Wishbone
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Wishbone
Pine Needle
Wishbone
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Wishbone
EX035 · LRV 60

Wishbone reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.