Tranquil Dawn vs Y408
Where Tranquil Dawn belongs to Dulux's range, Y408 is a Tikkurila color. Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey, while Y408 reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Y408 (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tranquil Dawn vs Y408 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Tranquil Dawn and Y408 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 Y408 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.
Color Details
Tranquil Dawn vs Y408 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tranquil Dawn on one side and Y408 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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