Mustard Blanket vs Tranquil Dawn

Mustard BlanketDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 46.7Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Mustard Blanket reads as beige, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mustard Blanket's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mustard Blanket vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mustard Blanket 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.

Mustard BlanketDulux Mustard Blanket living room makeover

@making.it.home.again

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mustard Blanket would.

Mustard BlanketDulux Mustard Blanket kitchen accent wall

@caravellefenton

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mustard Blanket.

Mustard BlanketDulux Mustard Blanket dining room accent wall

@caravellefenton

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

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 Mustard Blanket would.

Mustard BlanketDulux Mustard Blanket bathroom accent wall

@caravellefenton

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Color Details

Mustard Blanket
Dulux · 40YY 34/446
Hex#B89441
LRV34.0
BrandDulux
Number40YY 34/446
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Mustard Blanket vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mustard Blanket
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mustard Blanket
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mustard Blanket
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mustard Blanket is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mustard Blanket
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mustard Blanket
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mustard Blanket
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mustard Blanket
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mustard Blanket
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mustard Blanket
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mustard Blanket
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mustard Blanket reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mustard Blanket
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mustard Blanket
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mustard Blanket is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mustard Blanket
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mustard Blanket
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mustard Blanket
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mustard Blanket is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mustard Blanket
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mustard Blanket
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mustard Blanket
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mustard Blanket
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mustard Blanket
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mustard Blanket is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mustard Blanket
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Mustard Blanket
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mustard Blanket reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mustard Blanket
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mustard Blanket
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mustard Blanket is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mustard Blanket
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mustard Blanket
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mustard Blanket
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mustard Blanket
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mustard Blanket
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mustard Blanket
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mustard Blanket reads noticeably lighter