Tranquil Dawn vs Vaguely Mauve
Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Vaguely Mauve is a Sherwin-Williams color. Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey, while Vaguely Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 57), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Tranquil Dawn runs neutral while Vaguely Mauve is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tranquil Dawn vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Tranquil Dawn and Vaguely Mauve 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Vaguely Mauve brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.
Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Vaguely Mauve brings more warmth to the space, while Tranquil Dawn keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Tranquil Dawn vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and Vaguely Mauve 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.
More Tranquil Dawn comparisons
See how Tranquil Dawn stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 24, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.