Clouded Pearl 1 vs Tranquil Dawn
Clouded Pearl 1 and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 72 for Clouded Pearl 1 vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Clouded Pearl 1 will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Clouded Pearl 1 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Clouded Pearl 1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Clouded Pearl 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Clouded Pearl 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Clouded Pearl 1 vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clouded Pearl 1 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 Clouded Pearl 1 comparisons
See how Clouded Pearl 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Clouded Pearl 1 the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Clouded Pearl 1 the marginally brighter of the two.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 51, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Clouded Pearl 1 reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Clouded Pearl 1 is decisively the brighter choice.