Alchemy vs Treron

AlchemyCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.5Very different colors

Alchemy is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Alchemy reads as beige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 25, Alchemy will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.5, 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.

Alchemy vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

AlchemyAlchemy 0251 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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 Alchemy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

AlchemyAlchemy 0251 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Alchemy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

AlchemyAlchemy 0251 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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

AlchemyAlchemy 0251 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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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 Alchemy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

AlchemyAlchemy 0251 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Color Details

Alchemy
Cloverdale Paint · 0251
LRV71.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0251
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Alchemy vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Alchemy
Ammonite
Alchemy
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

White Dove
Alchemy
White Dove
Alchemy
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 83 vs 71, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Iron Ore
Alchemy
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 6, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Purbeck Stone
Alchemy
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Alchemy
Evergreen Fog
Alchemy
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Alchemy
Mizzle
Alchemy
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 71 vs 52, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Agreeable Gray
Alchemy
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Alchemy
Accessible Beige
Alchemy
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 58, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Denim Drift
Alchemy
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 27, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
French Gray
Alchemy
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Alchemy
Naval
Alchemy
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Alchemy
Tranquil Dawn
Alchemy
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 55, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Bancha
Alchemy
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 71 vs 13, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Hardwick White
Alchemy
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 44, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Pure White
Alchemy
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Alchemy encloses it.

Alchemy
Artichoke
Alchemy
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Alchemy
Balboa Mist
Alchemy
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Alchemy the marginally brighter of the two.

Alchemy
Shoji White
Alchemy
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Alchemy
Snowbound
Alchemy
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Alchemy
Pigeon
Alchemy
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Alchemy
Pewter Green
Alchemy
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Duck Green
Alchemy
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 8, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Skimming Stone
Alchemy
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Alchemy
Dix Blue
Alchemy
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Alchemy
Hicks' Blue
Alchemy
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy vs Hicks' Blue

Alchemy
Slaked Lime Deep
Alchemy
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Alchemy
Vintage Vogue
Alchemy
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 12, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Livid
Alchemy
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

Alchemy vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Alchemy
Saybrook Sage
Alchemy
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 45, Alchemy is decisively the brighter choice.

Alchemy
Pale Green
Alchemy
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Alchemy
0251 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alchemy reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.