Diamond Stud vs Treron

Diamond StudCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 32.3Very different colors

Diamond Stud (Cloverdale Paint) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Diamond Stud belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 47-point LRV gap — 72 for Diamond Stud vs 25 for Treron — means Diamond Stud will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 32.3 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.

Diamond Stud vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Diamond Stud 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. Diamond Stud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Diamond StudDiamond Stud 0516 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. Diamond Stud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Diamond StudDiamond Stud 0516 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. Diamond Stud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Diamond StudDiamond Stud 0516 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 LRV gap is large enough that Diamond Stud will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Diamond StudDiamond Stud 0516 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. Diamond Stud returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Diamond StudDiamond Stud 0516 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Diamond Stud
Cloverdale Paint · 0516
Hex#DDDCDB
LRV72.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0516
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Diamond Stud vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Diamond Stud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Diamond Stud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Diamond Stud reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Diamond Stud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Diamond Stud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Diamond Stud reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Diamond Stud
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Diamond Stud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Diamond Stud reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Diamond Stud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Diamond Stud reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Diamond Stud
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Diamond Stud reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Diamond Stud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

French Gray
Diamond Stud
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Naval
Diamond Stud
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Diamond Stud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Diamond Stud reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Diamond Stud
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Diamond Stud
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Pure White
Diamond Stud
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Diamond Stud
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Diamond Stud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Diamond Stud reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Diamond Stud
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Diamond Stud
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Diamond Stud
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Diamond Stud
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Diamond Stud reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Diamond Stud
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Calamine
Diamond Stud
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Diamond Stud reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Diamond Stud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Diamond Stud
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Diamond Stud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Diamond Stud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Diamond Stud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Diamond Stud is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Diamond Stud
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Diamond Stud reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Diamond Stud
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone