Ruby red vs Tranquil Dawn

RAL Classic
·
Dulux

Where Ruby red belongs to RAL Classic's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Ruby red (LRV 9), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 71.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Ruby red 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 71.9Very different colors

Color Details

Ruby red
RAL Classic · RAL 3003
Hex#861A22
LRV8.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 3003
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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Ruby red vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing Ruby red 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

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ruby red.

Ruby red
RAL 3003 kitchen cabinets review

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Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn kitchen cabinets color review

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