Cavern Sand vs Treron

Cavern SandCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 17.2Distinct difference

Cavern Sand (Cloverdale Paint) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Cavern Sand reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 21 for Cavern Sand — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cavern Sand vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cavern Sand 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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TreronTreron living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Treron gives the walls a little more lift.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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TreronTreron dining room photo

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cavern SandCavern Sand 0165 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Cavern Sand
Cloverdale Paint · 0165
Hex#98765B
LRV21.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0165
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cavern Sand vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cavern Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cavern Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cavern Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cavern Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cavern Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cavern Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cavern Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cavern Sand
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cavern Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Cavern Sand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cavern Sand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cavern Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cavern Sand
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Cavern Sand
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cavern Sand
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cavern Sand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Cavern Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cavern Sand
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cavern Sand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cavern Sand
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Cavern Sand
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cavern Sand
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cavern Sand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cavern Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cavern Sand reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cavern Sand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cavern Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cavern Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cavern Sand reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cavern Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cavern Sand
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Cavern Sand
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice