Sparrow vs Treron

SparrowBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 18.0Distinct difference

Sparrow is a Behr color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sparrow belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 25, Sparrow will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sparrow's red character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sparrow vs Treron in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sparrow 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. Sparrow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SparrowBehr Sparrow hallway paint

@erinwelshgraham

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Sparrow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SparrowBehr Sparrow kitchen color

@erinwelshgraham

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

Color Details

Sparrow
Behr · 780F-4
Hex#b1b0af
LRV43.6
BrandBehr
Number780F-4
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sparrow vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sparrow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sparrow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sparrow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sparrow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sparrow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sparrow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sparrow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sparrow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sparrow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sparrow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Sparrow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sparrow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sparrow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sparrow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Sparrow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sparrow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sparrow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sparrow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sparrow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sparrow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sparrow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sparrow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Sparrow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sparrow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sparrow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Sparrow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sparrow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sparrow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sparrow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sparrow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sparrow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sparrow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice