Intercoastal Gray vs Treron

Intercoastal GrayBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 22.1Distinct difference

Intercoastal Gray (Behr) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Intercoastal Gray reads as blue-grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 20-point LRV gap — 45 for Intercoastal Gray vs 25 for Treron — means Intercoastal Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Intercoastal Gray leans blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Intercoastal Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Intercoastal Gray 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.

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Intercoastal Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Intercoastal GrayIntercoastal Gray victorian dining room color paint

@somuchfattitude

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Intercoastal Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Intercoastal GrayBehr Intercoastal Gray victorian exterior paint

@rentalsrehabsandmore

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Intercoastal Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Intercoastal GrayBehr Intercoastal Gray victorian kitchen cabinets color paint

@edgewater_painting

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Intercoastal Gray
Behr · MQ5-23
Hex#a8b5bc
LRV44.5
BrandBehr
NumberMQ5-23
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Intercoastal Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Intercoastal Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Intercoastal Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Intercoastal Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Intercoastal Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Intercoastal Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Intercoastal Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Intercoastal Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Intercoastal Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Intercoastal Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Intercoastal Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Intercoastal Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Intercoastal Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Intercoastal Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Intercoastal Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Intercoastal Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Intercoastal Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Intercoastal Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Intercoastal Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Intercoastal Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Intercoastal Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Intercoastal Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Intercoastal Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Intercoastal Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Intercoastal Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Intercoastal Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Intercoastal Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Intercoastal Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Intercoastal Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Intercoastal Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Intercoastal Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Intercoastal Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Intercoastal Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Intercoastal Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice