Tranquil Dawn vs Requisite Gray
Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Requisite Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Tranquil Dawn belongs to the green-grey family and Requisite Gray to the greige-grey family. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Requisite Gray (LRV 45), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tranquil Dawn runs neutral while Requisite Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tranquil Dawn vs Requisite Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Tranquil Dawn and Requisite Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Requisite Gray would.
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 Requisite Gray.
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 Requisite Gray.
Color Details
Tranquil Dawn vs Requisite Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and Requisite Gray 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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