Potters Clay 3 vs Tranquil Dawn

Potters Clay 3DuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Potters Clay 3 and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Potters Clay 3 reads as grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 72 for Potters Clay 3 vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Potters Clay 3 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. A ΔE of 10.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Potters Clay 3
Dulux · 50RR 72/010
Hex#dddad8
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number50RR 72/010
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Potters Clay 3 vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Potters Clay 3 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 Potters Clay 3 comparisons

See how Potters Clay 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Potters Clay 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Potters Clay 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Potters Clay 3 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Potters Clay 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Potters Clay 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Potters Clay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Potters Clay 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Potters Clay 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Potters Clay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Potters Clay 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Potters Clay 3 reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Potters Clay 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Potters Clay 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Potters Clay 3 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Potters Clay 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Potters Clay 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Potters Clay 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Potters Clay 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Potters Clay 3
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Potters Clay 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Potters Clay 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Potters Clay 3 reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Potters Clay 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Potters Clay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Potters Clay 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Senses
Potters Clay 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Potters Clay 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Potters Clay 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Potters Clay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Potters Clay 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Potters Clay 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Potters Clay 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Potters Clay 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Potters Clay 3 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Potters Clay 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Potters Clay 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Potters Clay 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Potters Clay 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Potters Clay 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Potters Clay 3 is the lighter choice