Bennington Gray vs Treron

Bennington GrayBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 18.1Distinct difference

Bennington Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Bennington Gray reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 47 for Bennington Gray vs 25 for Treron — means Bennington Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Bennington Gray leans red, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.1 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.

Bennington Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bennington 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.

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. Bennington Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 living room

@danishmod23

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

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 Bennington Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Bennington GrayBennington Gray dining room interior

@terrelspaintingllc

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

Bennington GrayBenjamin Moore HC-82 exterior color

@contentinacottagerosemarybeck

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Color Details

Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-82
Hex#C2B59A
LRV46.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-82
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bennington Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Bennington Gray
White Dove
Bennington Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 83 vs 47, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Bennington Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Bennington Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 6, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Bennington Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Bennington Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Bennington Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Bennington Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Bennington Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Bennington Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 27, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
French Gray
Bennington Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Naval
Bennington Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Bennington Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Bancha
Bennington Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 47 vs 13, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Bennington Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 44) makes Bennington Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Bennington Gray
Pure White
Bennington Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Bennington Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Balboa Mist
Bennington Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Bennington Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Bennington Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 47, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Bennington Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Skimming Stone
Bennington Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Bennington Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bennington Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Calamine
Bennington Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Bennington Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 12, Bennington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Bennington Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bennington Gray
Pale Green
Bennington Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Pine Needle
Bennington Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Cement grey
Bennington Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bennington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Bennington Gray
Guilford Green
Bennington Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bennington Gray
Just Walnut
Bennington Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Bennington Gray
HC-82 · LRV 47

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 47), opening up a space where Bennington Gray encloses it.