Apple White vs Tranquil Dawn
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Apple White belongs to the beige-white family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. Apple White (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Apple White runs warm while Tranquil Dawn is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Apple White vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Apple 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Apple White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Apple White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Apple White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Apple White vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Apple White on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.
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 Apple White comparisons
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At LRV 83 vs 27, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Apple White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 13, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 44, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 66, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Apple White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 12, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 12, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 45, Apple White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Apple White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.