Golden Ivory vs Tranquil Dawn

Golden IvoryDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 25.0Distinct difference

Golden Ivory and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Golden Ivory reads as beige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 63 for Golden Ivory vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Golden Ivory will open up a space more effectively. Where Golden Ivory leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 25.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Golden Ivory vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Golden Ivory 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

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. Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Golden Ivory has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

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Color Details

Golden Ivory
Dulux
Hex#ebcb9d
LRV62.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Golden Ivory vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Ivory 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 Golden Ivory comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Golden Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Golden Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Golden Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Golden Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Golden Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Golden Ivory
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Golden Ivory
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Piazza
Golden Ivory
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Golden Ivory
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Golden Ivory
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Senses
Golden Ivory
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Ivory
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Golden Ivory
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Golden Ivory
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Golden Ivory
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Golden Ivory
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Golden Ivory
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Ivory
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Golden Ivory
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Golden Ivory
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Golden Ivory
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Ivory
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice