Agate Grey vs Tranquil Dawn

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Agate Grey (RAL Classic) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 10-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 45 for Agate Grey — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Agate Grey 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 5.1Noticeable difference

Color Details

Agate Grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7038
Hex#b1b5ad
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7038
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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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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Agate Grey vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Agate Grey 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Agate Grey
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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.

Agate Grey
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Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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