Tranquil Dawn vs Mizzle

Dulux
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Farrow & Ball

Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. The 3-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 52 for Mizzle — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Where Tranquil Dawn leans neutral, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Tranquil Dawn vs Mizzle Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Tranquil Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View Mizzle

Tranquil Dawn vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

Tranquil Dawn and Mizzle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 7 room types where both colors have photos.

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.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Tranquil Dawn has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

Mizzle
Mizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

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.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

Mizzle
Mizzle dining room color

@renovatingrosedale

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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Home Office

Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Tranquil Dawn has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn home office color paint

@house_to_home.no5

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball Mizzle home office color review

@kristenremondi

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tranquil Dawn has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Mizzle
Farrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

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