Tranquil Dawn vs Windmill Lane

Dulux
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Little Greene

Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color while Windmill Lane comes from Little Greene. At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tranquil Dawn's neutral character against Windmill Lane's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Tranquil Dawn vs Windmill Lane Color Comparison

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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 16.4Distinct difference

Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Windmill Lane
Little Greene · 296
Hex#8E9B8A
LRV31.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number296
UndertoneGreen
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Tranquil Dawn vs Windmill Lane in Real Spaces

Seeing Tranquil Dawn and Windmill Lane in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane victorian living room

@our_big_renovation

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane bedroom paint

@thenorthernhome_

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 Windmill Lane.

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

@gosford_322

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane dining room color

@overatsams

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 Windmill Lane would.

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

Windmill Lane
Windmill Lane bathroom vanity

@sarnova_interiors

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Windmill Lane would.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Windmill Lane
Little Greene Windmill Lane kitchen cabinets paint review

@kevinrobinsspraying

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