Tranquil Dawn vs Envy
Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Envy is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Tranquil Dawn belongs to the green-grey family and Envy to the green family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Envy (LRV 20), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tranquil Dawn runs neutral while Envy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 55.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tranquil Dawn vs Envy in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tranquil Dawn and Envy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Envy.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Envy.
Color Details
Tranquil Dawn vs Envy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and Envy on the other.
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.
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