Silver Lichen vs Tranquil Dawn

Silver LichenDuluxvsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 6.5Noticeable difference

Silver Lichen and Tranquil Dawn come from the same Dulux collection. Silver Lichen reads as grey, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 9-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 46 for Silver Lichen — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Lichen leans warm, Tranquil Dawn reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Lichen vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silver Lichen 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 Silver Lichen.

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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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Color Details

Silver Lichen
Dulux · 20GY 46/067
Hex#AFB3A4
LRV46.0
BrandDulux
Number20GY 46/067
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Silver Lichen vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Silver Lichen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Lichen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Lichen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Lichen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silver Lichen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Lichen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Lichen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Lichen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Lichen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Lichen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Lichen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Lichen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Lichen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Silver Lichen
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Lichen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Lichen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Lichen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Lichen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Lichen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Lichen reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Lichen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Lichen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver Lichen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Lichen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Lichen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Lichen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Silver Lichen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Lichen reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Lichen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Silver Lichen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Lichen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Lichen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Lichen is the lighter choice