Graphite black vs Tranquil Dawn

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Graphite black is a RAL Classic color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. At LRV 55 vs 5, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Graphite black vs Tranquil Dawn Color Comparison

Bathroom
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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 62.0Very different colors

Color Details

Graphite black
RAL Classic · RAL 9011
Hex#27292B
LRV4.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9011
Undertone
Temperature
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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Graphite black vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing Graphite black 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Graphite black
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Tranquil Dawn
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