Modern Mocha vs Treron

Modern MochaBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 11.0Distinct difference

Modern Mocha is a Behr color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Modern Mocha reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 25 and 25, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Modern Mocha's red character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Modern Mocha vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Modern Mocha 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.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha victorian living room inspiration

@quinn.and.rose

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha wall paint review

@nest_on_nightingale

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha dining room color paint

@makingitbriggs

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha bathroom review

@campbell_house_

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Modern MochaBehr Modern Mocha home office color

@quinn.and.rose

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron home office paint review

@little_weavers_cottage

Color Details

Modern Mocha
Behr · N150-4
Hex#9d8376
LRV25.3
BrandBehr
NumberN150-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Modern Mocha vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Modern Mocha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Modern Mocha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Modern Mocha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Modern Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Modern Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Modern Mocha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Modern Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Modern Mocha
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Modern Mocha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Modern Mocha
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Modern Mocha
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Modern Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Modern Mocha
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Modern Mocha
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Modern Mocha
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Modern Mocha
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Modern Mocha reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Modern Mocha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Modern Mocha
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Modern Mocha
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Modern Mocha
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Modern Mocha
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Modern Mocha
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Modern Mocha
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Modern Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Modern Mocha
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Modern Mocha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Modern Mocha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Modern Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Modern Mocha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Modern Mocha
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Modern Mocha
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Modern Mocha vs Treron Paint Color Comparison