Lemon Punch vs Tranquil Dawn

Lemon PunchDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 66.2Very different colors

Lemon Punch and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Lemon Punch belongs to the beige-yellow family and Tranquil Dawn to the green-grey family. The 10-point LRV gap — 65 for Lemon Punch vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Lemon Punch will open up a space more effectively. Where Lemon Punch leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lemon Punch vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lemon Punch 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. Lemon Punch reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

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Color Details

Lemon Punch
Dulux · 60YY 65/669
Hex#EECD40
LRV65.0
BrandDulux
Number60YY 65/669
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Lemon Punch vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lemon Punch
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lemon Punch
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lemon Punch
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemon Punch
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lemon Punch reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lemon Punch
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemon Punch
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemon Punch reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lemon Punch
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lemon Punch reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lemon Punch
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lemon Punch
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Punch
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemon Punch
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lemon Punch
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemon Punch
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Lemon Punch
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lemon Punch
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemon Punch
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Lemon Punch
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lemon Punch reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lemon Punch
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Senses
Lemon Punch
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemon Punch reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lemon Punch
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemon Punch
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lemon Punch reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Lemon Punch
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemon Punch
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lemon Punch
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemon Punch
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lemon Punch reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lemon Punch
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Lemon Punch
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Lemon Punch
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Lemon Punch
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Lemon Punch
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemon Punch is the lighter choice