Tranquil Dawn vs Tassel
Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Tassel is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey, while Tassel reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Tassel (LRV 30), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tranquil Dawn runs neutral while Tassel is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.5, 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 Tassel in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tranquil Dawn and Tassel 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
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 Tassel would.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Tranquil Dawn vs Tassel Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and Tassel 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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