Papyrus white vs Tranquil Dawn

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Papyrus white (RAL Classic) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 4-point LRV gap — 59 for Papyrus white vs 55 for Tranquil Dawn — means Papyrus white will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Papyrus 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 3.8Noticeable difference

Color Details

Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
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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Papyrus white vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Papyrus white 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Papyrus white has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

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Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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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. Papyrus white has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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Papyrus white
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