Bugle Boy vs Treron

Bugle BoyCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.4Very different colors

Bugle Boy is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Bugle Boy reads as beige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 25, Bugle Boy will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.4, 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.

Bugle Boy vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Bugle BoyBugle Boy 0899 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 Bugle Boy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Bugle BoyBugle Boy 0899 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 Bugle Boy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Bugle BoyBugle Boy 0899 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. Bugle Boy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Bugle BoyBugle Boy 0899 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 Bugle Boy will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Bugle BoyBugle Boy 0899 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Bugle Boy
Cloverdale Paint · 0899
Hex#BC9354
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0899
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bugle Boy vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bugle Boy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bugle Boy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bugle Boy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bugle Boy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bugle Boy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bugle Boy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Bugle Boy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bugle Boy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Bugle Boy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bugle Boy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bugle Boy reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Bugle Boy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bugle Boy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bugle Boy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bugle Boy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Bugle Boy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bugle Boy reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Bugle Boy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Bugle Boy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bugle Boy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bugle Boy reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bugle Boy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Bugle Boy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bugle Boy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bugle Boy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bugle Boy reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Bugle Boy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bugle Boy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Bugle Boy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bugle Boy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bugle Boy reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Bugle Boy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bugle Boy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Bugle Boy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bugle Boy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bugle Boy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bugle Boy reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Bugle Boy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Bugle Boy
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice