Tranquil Dawn vs Antique White

Dulux
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Jotun

Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Antique White is a Jotun color. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly medium in most lighting conditions. Tranquil Dawn runs neutral while Antique White is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Tranquil Dawn vs Antique White 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 6.4Noticeable difference

Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Tranquil Dawn vs Antique White in Real Spaces

Tranquil Dawn and Antique White 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 5 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Antique White and Tranquil Dawn is what sets these apart most in this context.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

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Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Antique White brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand bedroom color review

@klockarvagen55

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Tranquil Dawn reads more restrained here, while Antique White adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

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

@gosford_322

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand dining room review

@juliahuset_1902

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Antique White brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Antique White brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand kitchen cabinets makeover

@ceciliadenise

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