Almond White vs Tranquil Dawn

Almond WhiteDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 14.8Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Almond White belongs to the beige-white family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 82 vs 55, Almond White will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Almond White's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond White vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

Almond WhiteAlmond White living room color review

@stobartps

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

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

Almond WhiteDulux Almond White bedroom paint

@rmpropaints

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

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

Almond WhiteAlmond White kitchen color review

@dupretpaintinganddecorating

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Almond White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Almond WhiteDulux Almond White home office color paint

@thewisteria.home

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn home office color paint

@house_to_home.no5

Color Details

Almond White
Dulux
Hex#EFE7DA
LRV82.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Almond White vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Almond White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Almond White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Almond White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Almond White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Almond White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Almond White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Almond White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Almond White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almond White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Almond White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Almond White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Almond White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Almond White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Almond White reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Almond White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Almond White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Almond White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Almond White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Almond White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Almond White is the lighter choice

Senses
Almond White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Almond White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Almond White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Almond White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Almond White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Almond White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Almond White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Almond White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Almond White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Almond White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Almond White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Almond White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Almond White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Almond White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Almond White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Almond White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Almond White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond White is the lighter choice