Cleanroom white vs Tranquil Dawn

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Where Cleanroom white belongs to RAL Classic's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Cleanroom white (LRV 89) reflects noticeably more light than Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Cleanroom white 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 18.3Distinct difference

Color Details

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic · RAL 9012
Hex#F8F2E1
LRV88.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Cleanroom white
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
Hex#BDC3B9
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessmedium
View Tranquil Dawn

Cleanroom white vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing Cleanroom white 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 kitchen backsplash

Plan Home visualization

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn kitchen color review

@itsjustahouse

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cleanroom white reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Tranquil Dawn.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 bathroom

Plan Home visualization

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

@thesuffolkmanse

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