Ammonite vs Tranquil Dawn

Farrow & Ball
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Dulux

Ammonite is a Farrow & Ball color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ammonite's warm character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Ammonite vs Tranquil Dawn Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 9.4Noticeable difference

Color Details

Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
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Ammonite vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Ammonite and Tranquil Dawn are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 6 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Ammonite
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Tranquil Dawn
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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Ammonite
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Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball 274 dining room interior idea

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Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Ammonite
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Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tranquil Dawn would.

Ammonite
Farrow and Ball Ammonite kitchen cabinets interior idea

@maisonlesage

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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