Empress vs Tranquil Dawn

Tikkurila
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Dulux

Empress (Tikkurila) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 55 vs 55 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room.

Empress 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 8.9Noticeable difference

Color Details

Empress
Tikkurila · X477
Hex#CEBDB7
LRV55.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX477
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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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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Empress vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Empress 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 1 room type 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Empress
Tikkurila Empress X477 bedroom

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Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn bedroom color review

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