Blueprint vs Treron

BlueprintBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 22.3Distinct difference

Blueprint (Behr) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Blueprint reads as blue, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 19 for Blueprint — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. Where Blueprint leans blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blueprint vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blueprint 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.

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. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint bedroom paint

@vinegaroonicorn

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint kitchen color

@haleighb_13

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Treron gives the walls a little more lift.

BlueprintBehr Blueprint dining room color

@lizmasonrealtor

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

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. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BlueprintBehr S470-5 bathroom color review

@simpleelementsdesign

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BlueprintBehr S470-5 front door paint review

@jakenjacksmom1

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Color Details

Blueprint
Behr · S470-5
Hex#60818e
LRV19.2
BrandBehr
NumberS470-5
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Blueprint vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blueprint 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 Blueprint comparisons

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

White Dove
Blueprint
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blueprint
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blueprint
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blueprint
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blueprint
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blueprint
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blueprint
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Blueprint
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blueprint
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Blueprint
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Blueprint
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blueprint
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Blueprint
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blueprint reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Blueprint
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Blueprint
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blueprint
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Blueprint
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Blueprint
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blueprint
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blueprint
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blueprint reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Blueprint
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Blueprint
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Blueprint
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blueprint
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blueprint reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Blueprint
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blueprint
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blueprint
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blueprint reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blueprint
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Blueprint
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Blueprint
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice