Touch of Gray vs Treron

Touch of GrayBenjamin MoorevsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 32.6Very different colors

Where Touch of Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Treron is a Farrow & Ball color. Touch of Gray reads as grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Touch of Gray (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Treron (LRV 25), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Touch of Gray runs purple while Treron is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Touch of Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2116-60
Hex#DCD6DD
LRV68.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2116-60
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Touch of Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Touch of Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Touch of Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Touch of Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Touch of Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Touch of Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Touch of Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Touch of Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Touch of Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Touch of Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

French Gray
Touch of Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Touch of Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Touch of Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Touch of Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Touch of Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Pure White
Touch of Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Touch of Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Touch of Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Touch of Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Touch of Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Touch of Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Touch of Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Touch of Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Calamine
Touch of Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Touch of Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Touch of Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Touch of Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Touch of Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Touch of Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Touch of Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Touch of Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Touch of Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Touch of Gray reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Touch of Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter