Monet vs Treron paint color comparison

Monet vs Treron

MonetBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.4Very different colors

Monet (Behr) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Monet belongs to the blue family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 36-point LRV gap — 61 for Monet vs 25 for Treron — means Monet will open up a space more effectively. Where Monet leans blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Monet vs Treron in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Monet 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Monet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

MonetBehr Monet living room interior

Visualization

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

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

MonetBehr Monet bedroom

Visualization

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

MonetBehr Monet kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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

MonetBehr Monet bathroom

Visualization

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

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

MonetBehr Monet victorian house interior

Visualization

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

MonetBehr Monet kitchen cabinets

Visualization

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Monet
Behr · PPU15-17
Hex#c3cfdc
LRV60.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU15-17
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Monet vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Monet
Monet
White Dove
White Dove
Monet vs White Dove
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 83 vs 61, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Ammonite
Ammonite
Monet vs Ammonite
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monet
Monet
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Monet vs Iron Ore
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Monet vs Purbeck Stone
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Monet reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monet
Monet
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Monet vs Evergreen Fog
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Mizzle
Mizzle
Monet vs Mizzle
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Monet the marginally brighter of the two.

Monet
Monet
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Monet vs Agreeable Gray
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Monet
Monet
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Monet vs Accessible Beige
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Monet the marginally brighter of the two.

Monet
Monet
Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Monet vs Denim Drift
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 27, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
French Gray
French Gray
Monet vs French Gray
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Naval
Naval
Monet vs Naval
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Monet vs Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Monet the marginally brighter of the two.

Monet
Monet
Bancha
Bancha
Monet vs Bancha
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 61 vs 13, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Monet vs Hardwick White
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 44, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Pure White
Pure White
Monet vs Pure White
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 61), opening up a space where Monet encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Artichoke
Artichoke
Monet vs Artichoke
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Monet vs Balboa Mist
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Monet
Monet
Shoji White
Shoji White
Monet vs Shoji White
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Snowbound
Snowbound
Monet vs Snowbound
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Monet vs Pewter Green
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Monet vs Skimming Stone
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Monet
Monet
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Monet vs Dix Blue
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Calamine
Calamine
Monet vs Calamine
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monet
Monet
Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Monet vs Vintage Vogue
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 12, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Monet vs Saybrook Sage
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 45, Monet is decisively the brighter choice.

Monet
Monet
Pale Green
Pale Green
Monet vs Pale Green
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Monet vs Pine Needle
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Cement grey
Cement grey
Monet vs Cement grey
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monet reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Monet
Monet
Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Monet vs Guilford Green
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Monet reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Monet
Monet
Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Monet vs Just Walnut
Behr
Monet
PPU15-17 · LRV 61

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.