Goosewing vs Tranquil Dawn

GoosewingDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Goosewing and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Goosewing belongs to the grey family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 13-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 42 for Goosewing — means Tranquil Dawn 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 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goosewing vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Goosewing 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. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Goosewing.

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Goosewing
Dulux
Hex#AEAEAB
LRV42.2
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Goosewing vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Goosewing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goosewing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Goosewing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Goosewing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Goosewing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Goosewing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Goosewing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Goosewing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Goosewing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Goosewing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Goosewing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Goosewing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Goosewing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Goosewing
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Goosewing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Goosewing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Goosewing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Goosewing
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

Senses
Goosewing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Goosewing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Goosewing
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Goosewing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Goosewing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Goosewing reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Goosewing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Goosewing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Goosewing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Goosewing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Goosewing reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Goosewing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Goosewing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Goosewing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Goosewing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Goosewing is the lighter choice