Manchester Tan vs Treron paint color comparison

Manchester Tan vs Treron

Manchester TanBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 27.5Very different colors

Manchester Tan is a Benjamin Moore color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Manchester Tan belongs to the beige family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 63 vs 25, Manchester Tan will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Manchester Tan's red character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Manchester Tan vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Manchester TanBenjamin Moore Manchester Tan living room

@renaeharmainteriors

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 Manchester Tan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Manchester TanBenjamin Moore Manchester Tan bathroom inspiration

@houseonlaurel

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Manchester Tan reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Manchester TanBenjamin Moore Manchester Tan dining room

@adventuresindecorating1

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

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 Manchester Tan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Manchester TanBenjamin Moore Manchester Tan bathroom review

@elitepaintingservicesplus

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Manchester TanManchester Tan kitchen cabinets

@tupelolanedesigns

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Manchester Tan
Benjamin Moore · HC-81
Hex#DBD2BC
LRV63.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-81
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Manchester Tan vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Manchester Tan
White Dove
Manchester Tan vs White Dove
Manchester Tan
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Manchester Tan encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Ammonite
Manchester Tan vs Ammonite
Manchester Tan
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Manchester Tan
Iron Ore
Manchester Tan vs Iron Ore
Manchester Tan
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Purbeck Stone
Manchester Tan vs Purbeck Stone
Manchester Tan
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Manchester Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Manchester Tan
Evergreen Fog
Manchester Tan vs Evergreen Fog
Manchester Tan
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 30, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Mizzle
Manchester Tan vs Mizzle
Manchester Tan
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Manchester Tan
Agreeable Gray
Manchester Tan vs Agreeable Gray
Manchester Tan
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Manchester Tan
Accessible Beige
Manchester Tan vs Accessible Beige
Manchester Tan
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Manchester Tan
Denim Drift
Manchester Tan vs Denim Drift
Manchester Tan
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Manchester Tan
French Gray
Manchester Tan vs French Gray
Manchester Tan
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 43, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Naval
Manchester Tan vs Naval
Manchester Tan
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 63 vs 4, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Manchester Tan vs Tranquil Dawn
Manchester Tan
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Manchester Tan
Bancha
Manchester Tan vs Bancha
Manchester Tan
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Hardwick White
Manchester Tan vs Hardwick White
Manchester Tan
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Pure White
Manchester Tan vs Pure White
Manchester Tan
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

At LRV 84 vs 63, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Artichoke
Manchester Tan vs Artichoke
Manchester Tan
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 63 vs 21, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Manchester Tan
Balboa Mist vs Manchester Tan
Balboa Mist
Manchester Tan
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 66 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Manchester Tan
Shoji White
Manchester Tan vs Shoji White
Manchester Tan
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Manchester Tan
Snowbound
Manchester Tan vs Snowbound
Manchester Tan
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 63), opening up a space where Manchester Tan encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Pewter Green
Manchester Tan vs Pewter Green
Manchester Tan
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Skimming Stone
Manchester Tan vs Skimming Stone
Manchester Tan
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Manchester Tan
Dix Blue
Manchester Tan vs Dix Blue
Manchester Tan
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 63 vs 41, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Calamine
Manchester Tan vs Calamine
Manchester Tan
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Manchester Tan
Vintage Vogue
Manchester Tan vs Vintage Vogue
Manchester Tan
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Saybrook Sage
Manchester Tan vs Saybrook Sage
Manchester Tan
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

Manchester Tan reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Manchester Tan
Pale Green
Manchester Tan vs Pale Green
Manchester Tan
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 63 vs 31, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Pine Needle
Manchester Tan vs Pine Needle
Manchester Tan
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 7, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Manchester Tan
Cement grey
Manchester Tan vs Cement grey
Manchester Tan
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 63 vs 24, Manchester Tan is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Manchester Tan
Guilford Green vs Manchester Tan
Guilford Green
Manchester Tan
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 57) makes Manchester Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Manchester Tan
Just Walnut
Manchester Tan vs Just Walnut
Manchester Tan
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63

A 9-point LRV gap (72 vs 63) makes Just Walnut the marginally brighter of the two.