Evergreen Fog vs Tranquil Dawn
Where Evergreen Fog belongs to Sherwin-Williams's range, Tranquil Dawn is a Dulux color. Tranquil Dawn (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Evergreen Fog vs Tranquil Dawn Color Comparison
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.
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Evergreen Fog vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces
Seeing Evergreen Fog 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 6 room types where both colors have photos.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Tranquil Dawn will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Evergreen Fog would.
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Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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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. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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Home Office
The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. Tranquil Dawn reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.
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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 Evergreen Fog.
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