Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 250-M

Tranquil DawnDuluxvsRAL 250-MRAL EffectΔE 51.9Very different colors

Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) and RAL 250-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tranquil Dawn belongs to the green-grey family and RAL 250-M to the beige-yellow family. The 21-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 34 for RAL 250-M — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 250-M in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tranquil Dawn and RAL 250-M 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

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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 250-M.

Tranquil DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M living room interior

@visualization

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

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn bedroom color review

@our_tooting_terrace

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. 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 DawnDulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M kitchen painted backsplash

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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 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 bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M bathroom

@visualization

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

Tranquil DawnTranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

@everythingsrosiedecorating

RAL 250-MRAL Effect 250-M kitchen cabinets

@visualization

Color Details

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
RAL 250-M
RAL Effect · RAL 250-M
Hex#AEA73B
LRV33.8
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 250-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tranquil Dawn vs RAL 250-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and RAL 250-M 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