Speedboat vs Treron

SpeedboatBehrvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 32.2Very different colors

Speedboat is a Behr color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Speedboat belongs to the blue family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 45 vs 25, Speedboat will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Speedboat's blue character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Speedboat vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat living room interior

Visualization

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. The LRV gap is large enough that Speedboat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat bedroom

Visualization

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

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 Speedboat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Speedboat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat bathroom

Visualization

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Speedboat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat victorian house interior

Visualization

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Speedboat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

SpeedboatBehr Speedboat kitchen cabinets

Visualization

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Speedboat
Behr · M490-3
Hex#90bfd4
LRV45.3
BrandBehr
NumberM490-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Speedboat vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Speedboat
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Speedboat
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Speedboat
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Speedboat
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Speedboat
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Speedboat
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Speedboat
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Speedboat
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Speedboat
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Speedboat
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Speedboat
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Speedboat
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Speedboat
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Speedboat
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Speedboat
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Speedboat
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Speedboat
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Speedboat
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Speedboat
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Speedboat
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Speedboat
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Speedboat
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Speedboat reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Speedboat
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Speedboat
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Speedboat
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Speedboat
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Speedboat
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Speedboat is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Speedboat
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Speedboat reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Speedboat
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Speedboat
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice