Paris Rain vs Treron

Paris RainBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 21.1Distinct difference

Paris Rain is a Benjamin Moore color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 53 vs 25, Paris Rain will read as the brighter of the two — a 28-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Paris Rain's yellow character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.1, 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.

Paris Rain vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Paris RainParis Rain cozy living room color

@a.haus.called.esch

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 Paris Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Paris RainParis Rain cozy bedroom color

@katebowlinteriors

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. Paris Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Paris RainParis Rain dining room inspiration

@a.haus.called.esch

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 Paris Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Paris RainParis Rain bathroom vanity color review

@mapleandwhitedesign

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Paris Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Paris RainBenjamin Moore Paris Rain home office interior

@mg.at.home

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron home office paint review

@little_weavers_cottage

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Paris RainParis Rain kitchen cabinets picture

@jesszerellarealtor

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Paris Rain
Benjamin Moore · 1501
Hex#C4C2B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1501
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Paris Rain vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Paris Rain
White Dove
Paris Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Paris Rain encloses it.

Paris Rain
Ammonite
Paris Rain
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Iron Ore
Paris Rain
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Paris Rain
Purbeck Stone
Paris Rain
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Paris Rain
Evergreen Fog
Paris Rain
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 30, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Mizzle
Paris Rain vs Mizzle
Paris Rain
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Paris Rain
Agreeable Gray
Paris Rain
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Paris Rain
Accessible Beige
Paris Rain
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Paris Rain
Denim Drift
Paris Rain
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Paris Rain
French Gray
Paris Rain
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

A 9-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Paris Rain the marginally brighter of the two.

Paris Rain
Naval
Paris Rain
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 53 vs 4, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Paris Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Paris Rain
Bancha
Paris Rain
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Paris Rain reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Paris Rain
Hardwick White
Paris Rain
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Paris Rain
Pure White
Paris Rain
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Artichoke
Paris Rain
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 53 vs 21, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Paris Rain
Balboa Mist
Paris Rain
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Paris Rain encloses it.

Paris Rain
Shoji White
Paris Rain
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Paris Rain encloses it.

Paris Rain
Snowbound
Paris Rain
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Paris Rain encloses it.

Paris Rain
Pewter Green
Paris Rain
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Paris Rain
Skimming Stone
Paris Rain
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Paris Rain encloses it.

Paris Rain
Dix Blue
Paris Rain
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 12-point LRV gap (53 vs 41) makes Paris Rain the marginally brighter of the two.

Paris Rain
Calamine
Paris Rain
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 53, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Vintage Vogue
Paris Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Paris Rain
Saybrook Sage
Paris Rain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

Paris Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Paris Rain
Pale Green
Paris Rain
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 53 vs 31, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Pine Needle
Paris Rain
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 7, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Paris Rain
Cement grey
Paris Rain
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 53 vs 24, Paris Rain is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Paris Rain
Guilford Green
Paris Rain
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Paris Rain
Just Walnut
Paris Rain
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Paris Rain
1501 · LRV 53

At LRV 72 vs 53, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.