Absolute Zero vs Treron

Absolute ZeroBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 29.6Very different colors

Absolute Zero (Behr) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Absolute Zero reads as blue-grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 39-point LRV gap — 64 for Absolute Zero vs 25 for Treron — means Absolute Zero will open up a space more effectively. Where Absolute Zero leans blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Absolute Zero vs Treron in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Absolute Zero and Treron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Absolute Zero returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Absolute Zero
Behr · N490-1
Hex#cbd3d5
LRV63.5
BrandBehr
NumberN490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Absolute Zero vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Absolute Zero on one side and Treron on the other.

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.

More Absolute Zero comparisons

See how Absolute Zero stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Absolute Zero
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Absolute Zero
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Absolute Zero
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Absolute Zero
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Absolute Zero
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Absolute Zero
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Absolute Zero
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Absolute Zero
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Absolute Zero
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

French Gray
Absolute Zero
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Absolute Zero
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Absolute Zero
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Absolute Zero
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Absolute Zero
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Absolute Zero
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Absolute Zero
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Absolute Zero
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Absolute Zero
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Absolute Zero
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Absolute Zero
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Absolute Zero
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Absolute Zero
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Absolute Zero
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Absolute Zero
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Absolute Zero
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Absolute Zero reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Absolute Zero
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Absolute Zero
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Absolute Zero
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Absolute Zero is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Absolute Zero
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Absolute Zero reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Absolute Zero
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter