Dusted Moss 1 vs Tranquil Dawn

Dusted Moss 1DuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 15.5Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Dusted Moss 1 belongs to the greige-grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 22-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dusted Moss 1's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusted Moss 1 vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dusted Moss 1 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. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dusted Moss 1Dulux Dusted Moss 1 living room fireplace

@sallyheatherdecorating

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

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 Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dusted Moss 1 would.

Dusted Moss 1Dulux 50YY 33/065 bathroom paint

@emma_shippin

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Color Details

Dusted Moss 1
Dulux · 50YY 33/065
Hex#9E998C
LRV33.0
BrandDulux
Number50YY 33/065
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Dusted Moss 1 vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusted Moss 1 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 Dusted Moss 1 comparisons

See how Dusted Moss 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dusted Moss 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusted Moss 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusted Moss 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusted Moss 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusted Moss 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusted Moss 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Dusted Moss 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusted Moss 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dusted Moss 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusted Moss 1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusted Moss 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusted Moss 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusted Moss 1 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dusted Moss 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Dusted Moss 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusted Moss 1 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusted Moss 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusted Moss 1 reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Dusted Moss 1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dusted Moss 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusted Moss 1 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusted Moss 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dusted Moss 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dusted Moss 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Dusted Moss 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dusted Moss 1
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusted Moss 1 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusted Moss 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dusted Moss 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusted Moss 1 reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dusted Moss 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusted Moss 1 reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dusted Moss 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusted Moss 1 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusted Moss 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dusted Moss 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Dusted Moss 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dusted Moss 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusted Moss 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusted Moss 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusted Moss 1 reads noticeably lighter