Green Ivy vs Tranquil Dawn

Green IvyDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Green Ivy and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Green Ivy belongs to the green-greige family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 49 for Green Ivy — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Green Ivy leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Green Ivy vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Green Ivy 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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Green IvyDulux Green Ivy living room color review

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Tranquil Dawn gives the walls a little more lift.

Green IvyDulux 10GY 49/081 dining room color

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Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

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Color Details

Green Ivy
Dulux · 10GY 49/081
Hex#B7B8A7
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number10GY 49/081
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Green Ivy vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Green Ivy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Ivy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Green Ivy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Green Ivy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Green Ivy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Green Ivy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Green Ivy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Green Ivy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Green Ivy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Green Ivy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Green Ivy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Green Ivy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Green Ivy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Green Ivy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Green Ivy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Green Ivy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Green Ivy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Green Ivy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Green Ivy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Green Ivy reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Green Ivy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Green Ivy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Green Ivy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Green Ivy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Green Ivy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Ivy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Green Ivy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Green Ivy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Green Ivy reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Green Ivy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Green Ivy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Ivy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Ivy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Ivy is the lighter choice