Pocketful of Promise vs Tranquil Dawn

Valspar
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Dulux

Pocketful of Promise is a Valspar color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. At LRV 62 vs 55, Pocketful of Promise will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Pocketful of Promise 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 14.0Distinct difference

Color Details

Pocketful of Promise
Valspar · V078-2
Hex#e3c9c9
LRV62.3
BrandValspar
NumberV078-2
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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Pocketful of Promise vs Tranquil Dawn in Real Spaces

Seeing Pocketful of Promise 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Pocketful of Promise has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Pocketful of Promise
Valspar Pocketful of Promise living room inspiration

@tara.ellen.studio

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn living room fireplace review

@gwynfa_renovation

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Pocketful of Promise reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pocketful of Promise
Valspar Pocketful of Promise dining room color

@the.terrace.96

Tranquil Dawn
Dulux Tranquil Dawn 45GY 55/052 dining room

@gosford_322

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