subdued vs dull

subdued and dull both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
subdued	No	Yes	No	No
dull	No	Yes	Yes	No

subdued (adjective)	dull (adjective)
lacking in light; not bright or harsh	not having a sharp edge or point
not brilliant or glaring	emitting or reflecting very little light
restrained in style or quality	lacking in liveliness or animation
in a softened tone	not keenly felt
quieted and brought under control	darkened with overcast
	(of business) not active or brisk
	blunted in responsiveness or sensibility
	being or made softer or less loud or clear
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
	(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

subdued (verb)	dull (verb)
	become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
	make less lively or vigorous
	become less interesting or attractive
	make dull in appearance
	make dull or blunt
	deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
	make numb or insensitive