Tranquil Dawn vs Papyrus white

Dulux
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RAL Classic

Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Papyrus white is a RAL Classic color. Papyrus white (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice.

Tranquil Dawn vs Papyrus 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 3.8Noticeable difference

Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Tranquil Dawn vs Papyrus white in Real Spaces

Tranquil Dawn and Papyrus 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Papyrus white reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

@ilsalvaspazio

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Papyrus white reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

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