Nocturnal Green vs Tranquil Dawn

Valspar
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Dulux

Nocturnal Green (Valspar) and Tranquil Dawn (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 52-point LRV gap — 55 for Tranquil Dawn vs 3 for Nocturnal Green — means Tranquil Dawn will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 57.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Nocturnal Green 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 57.3Very different colors

Color Details

Nocturnal Green
Valspar · 5011-1
Hex#2d3435
LRV3.3
BrandValspar
Number5011-1
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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Nocturnal Green vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing Nocturnal Green 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Tranquil Dawn returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nocturnal Green
Valspar Nocturnal Green bathroom color

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Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn bathroom paint

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