Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 120-6

Tranquil DawnDuluxvsRAL 120-6RAL EffectΔE 13.7Distinct difference

Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color while RAL 120-6 comes from RAL Effect. Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey, while RAL 120-6 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 55, RAL 120-6 will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 120-6 in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tranquil Dawn and RAL 120-6 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. RAL 120-6 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 living room

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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 RAL 120-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 kitchen painted backsplash

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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 RAL 120-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-6 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

RAL 120-6RAL Effect 120-6 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 120-6
RAL Effect · RAL 120-6
Hex#EAE1CE
LRV75.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 120-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 120-6 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and RAL 120-6 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 Tranquil Dawn comparisons

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

White Dove
Tranquil Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tranquil Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tranquil Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tranquil Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tranquil Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tranquil Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tranquil Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tranquil Dawn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tranquil Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Tranquil Dawn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Tranquil Dawn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tranquil Dawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tranquil Dawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tranquil Dawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Tranquil Dawn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tranquil Dawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tranquil Dawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tranquil Dawn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Tranquil Dawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tranquil Dawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice