Daffodil White vs Tranquil Dawn

Daffodil WhiteDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 19.3Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Daffodil White reads as beige-white, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 85 vs 55, Daffodil White will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Daffodil White's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Daffodil White vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

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

Daffodil WhiteDaffodil White hallway review

@mawdecorating

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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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 LRV gap is large enough that Daffodil White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Daffodil White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Daffodil WhiteDaffodil White bathroom picture

@chedworthnumberone

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Color Details

Daffodil White
Dulux
Hex#F6EBCD
LRV85.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Daffodil White vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Daffodil White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Daffodil White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

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

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

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

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

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

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Daffodil White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

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

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Daffodil White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Daffodil White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Daffodil White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Daffodil White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Daffodil White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Daffodil White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Daffodil White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Daffodil White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Daffodil White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Daffodil White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Daffodil White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Senses
Daffodil White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Daffodil White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Daffodil White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

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

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Daffodil White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Daffodil White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Daffodil White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Daffodil White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Daffodil White is the lighter choice

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

Daffodil White reads noticeably lighter

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

Daffodil White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Daffodil White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Daffodil White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Daffodil White is the lighter choice