August Moon vs Treron

August MoonCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 32.5Very different colors

August Moon is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, August Moon belongs to the beige-greige family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 75 vs 25, August Moon will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.5, 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.

August Moon vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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TreronTreron living room paint

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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 August Moon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

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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 August Moon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

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

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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TreronTreron dining room photo

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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 August Moon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

August MoonAugust Moon 0194 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

August Moon
Cloverdale Paint · 0194
Hex#E5E0D5
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0194
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

August Moon vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
August Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
August Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
August Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

August Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
August Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
August Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

August Moon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
August Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
August Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
August Moon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
August Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

August Moon is the lighter choice

French Gray
August Moon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

August Moon is the lighter choice

Naval
August Moon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

August Moon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
August Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
August Moon
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

August Moon is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
August Moon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

August Moon is the lighter choice

Pure White
August Moon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
August Moon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

August Moon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
August Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
August Moon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
August Moon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
August Moon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

August Moon is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
August Moon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
August Moon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

August Moon is the lighter choice

Calamine
August Moon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

August Moon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
August Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

August Moon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
August Moon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

August Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
August Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

August Moon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
August Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

August Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
August Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

August Moon is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
August Moon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

August Moon reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
August Moon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

August Moon reads slightly lighter