Gray Cardigan vs Treron

Gray CardiganBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 13.2Distinct difference

Gray Cardigan (Benjamin Moore) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Gray Cardigan belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 10-point LRV gap — 35 for Gray Cardigan vs 25 for Treron — means Gray Cardigan will open up a space more effectively. Where Gray Cardigan leans green and blue, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Gray Cardigan vs Treron in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Gray Cardigan 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.

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

Gray CardiganBm Timber Wolf Bathroom Vanity

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Gray Cardigan
Benjamin Moore · 1600
Hex#9A9F9E
LRV34.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1600
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Gray Cardigan vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Gray Cardigan
White Dove
Gray Cardigan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 83 vs 35, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Ammonite
Gray Cardigan
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Iron Ore
Gray Cardigan
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 6, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Purbeck Stone
Gray Cardigan
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Evergreen Fog
Gray Cardigan
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Cardigan
Mizzle
Gray Cardigan
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 35, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Agreeable Gray
Gray Cardigan
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Accessible Beige
Gray Cardigan
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 58 vs 35, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Denim Drift
Gray Cardigan
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (35 vs 27) makes Gray Cardigan the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Cardigan
French Gray
Gray Cardigan
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Cardigan
Naval
Gray Cardigan
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Tranquil Dawn
Gray Cardigan
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 55 vs 35, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Bancha
Gray Cardigan
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 35 vs 13, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Hardwick White
Gray Cardigan
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 35) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Cardigan
Pure White
Gray Cardigan
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Artichoke
Gray Cardigan
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Gray Cardigan
Balboa Mist
Gray Cardigan
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 66 vs 35, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Shoji White
Gray Cardigan
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 74 vs 35, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Snowbound
Gray Cardigan
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 35, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Pewter Green
Gray Cardigan
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 12, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Skimming Stone
Gray Cardigan
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 68 vs 35, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Dix Blue
Gray Cardigan
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Cardigan
Calamine
Gray Cardigan
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Vintage Vogue
Gray Cardigan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 12, Gray Cardigan is decisively the brighter choice.

Gray Cardigan
Saybrook Sage
Gray Cardigan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 35) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Gray Cardigan
Pale Green
Gray Cardigan
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Cardigan
Pine Needle
Gray Cardigan
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Gray Cardigan reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Cement grey
Gray Cardigan
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Cardigan reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Cardigan
Guilford Green
Gray Cardigan
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.

Gray Cardigan
Just Walnut
Gray Cardigan
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Gray Cardigan
1600 · LRV 35

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 35), opening up a space where Gray Cardigan encloses it.