S 8000-N vs Tranquil Dawn

NCS
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Dulux

S 8000-N (NCS) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 50-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 5 for S 8000-N — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. Both share a neutral character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 51.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

S 8000-N 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 51.6Very different colors

Color Details

S 8000-N
NCS · S 8000-N
Hex#403f3d
LRV5.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 8000-N
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
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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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S 8000-N vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing S 8000-N and Tranquil Dawn in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 8000-N.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N living room interior

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Tranquil Dawn
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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

S 8000-N
S 8000-N kitchen cabinets

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Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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