Puritan Gray vs Treron

Puritan GrayBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Puritan Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Puritan Gray reads as grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 25, Puritan Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Puritan Gray's green character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Puritan Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Puritan 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

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

Puritan GrayHc-164 Living Room

@mary_hudesign

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

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

Puritan GrayPuritan Gray Bathroom

@hardinginteriors

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

Puritan GrayBm Puritan Gray Exterior

@customconstructionservices

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

Puritan GrayBenjamin Moore Puritan Gray kitchen cabinets review

@peachandpineinteriors

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Puritan Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-164
Hex#979F9B
LRV34.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-164
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Puritan Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Puritan Gray
White Dove
Puritan Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Ammonite
Puritan Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Iron Ore
Puritan Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 6, Puritan Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Purbeck Stone
Puritan Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Evergreen Fog
Puritan Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Puritan Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Puritan Gray
Mizzle
Puritan Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Agreeable Gray
Puritan Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Accessible Beige
Puritan Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Denim Drift
Puritan Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Puritan Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Puritan Gray
French Gray
Puritan Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Puritan Gray
Naval
Puritan Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Puritan Gray reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Puritan Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Bancha
Puritan Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 34 vs 13, Puritan Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Hardwick White
Puritan Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

A 9-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Puritan Gray
Pure White
Puritan Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Artichoke
Puritan Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Puritan Gray reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Puritan Gray
Balboa Mist
Puritan Gray
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Shoji White
Puritan Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Snowbound
Puritan Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Pewter Green
Puritan Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Puritan Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Skimming Stone
Puritan Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Dix Blue
Puritan Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Puritan Gray
Calamine
Puritan Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Vintage Vogue
Puritan Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Puritan Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Puritan Gray
Saybrook Sage
Puritan Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Puritan Gray
Pale Green
Puritan Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Puritan Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Puritan Gray
Pine Needle
Puritan Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Puritan Gray reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Cement grey
Puritan Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Puritan Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Puritan Gray
Guilford Green
Puritan Gray
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.

Puritan Gray
Just Walnut
Puritan Gray
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Puritan Gray
HC-164 · LRV 34

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 34), opening up a space where Puritan Gray encloses it.