Caraway vs Treron

CarawayCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Caraway is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Caraway reads as beige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 43 vs 25, Caraway will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.2, 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.

Caraway vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

CarawayCaraway CA113 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 Caraway will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

CarawayCaraway CA113 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 Caraway will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

CarawayCaraway CA113 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. Caraway reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

CarawayCaraway CA113 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 Caraway will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

CarawayCaraway CA113 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Caraway
Cloverdale Paint · CA113
Hex#C5AA8F
LRV42.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA113
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Caraway vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Caraway
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Caraway
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Caraway
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Caraway is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Caraway
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Caraway
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Caraway reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Caraway
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Caraway
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Caraway
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Caraway
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Caraway reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Caraway
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Caraway
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Caraway is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Caraway
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Caraway
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Caraway is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Caraway
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Caraway
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Caraway
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Caraway reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Caraway
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Caraway
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Caraway
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Caraway
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Caraway is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Caraway
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Caraway
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Caraway
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Caraway
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Caraway is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Caraway
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Caraway
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Caraway reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Caraway
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Caraway is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Caraway
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Caraway reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Caraway
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Caraway
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice