Crispy Crumble vs Tranquil Dawn

Crispy CrumbleDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Crispy Crumble belongs to the beige-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 58 vs 55, Crispy Crumble will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crispy Crumble's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Crispy Crumble vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

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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 — Crispy Crumble gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Crispy Crumble
Dulux · 30YY 58/082
Hex#CEC5B6
LRV58.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 58/082
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Crispy Crumble vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Crispy Crumble
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Crispy Crumble
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Crispy Crumble
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crispy Crumble
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crispy Crumble reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Crispy Crumble
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crispy Crumble
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crispy Crumble reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Crispy Crumble
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Crispy Crumble
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crispy Crumble
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crispy Crumble
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crispy Crumble
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crispy Crumble
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crispy Crumble
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Crispy Crumble
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Crispy Crumble
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crispy Crumble
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Crispy Crumble
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Crispy Crumble
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Senses
Crispy Crumble
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crispy Crumble reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Crispy Crumble
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crispy Crumble
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crispy Crumble reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Crispy Crumble
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crispy Crumble
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crispy Crumble
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crispy Crumble
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crispy Crumble reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Crispy Crumble
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crispy Crumble
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Crispy Crumble
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Crispy Crumble
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Crispy Crumble
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crispy Crumble is the lighter choice