Gold Strand vs Treron

Gold StrandCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 36.4Very different colors

Gold Strand is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Gold Strand belongs to the beige family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 75 vs 25, Gold Strand will read as the brighter of the two — a 50-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 36.4, 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.

Gold Strand vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Gold StrandGold Strand 0812 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 Gold Strand will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Gold StrandGold Strand 0812 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 Gold Strand will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Gold StrandGold Strand 0812 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. Gold Strand reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Gold StrandGold Strand 0812 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 Gold Strand will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Gold StrandGold Strand 0812 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Gold Strand
Cloverdale Paint · 0812
Hex#F2DFA8
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0812
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Gold Strand vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Gold Strand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Gold Strand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Gold Strand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gold Strand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gold Strand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gold Strand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gold Strand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Gold Strand
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gold Strand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gold Strand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Naval
Gold Strand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gold Strand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Gold Strand
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Gold Strand
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gold Strand
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Gold Strand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gold Strand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Gold Strand
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Gold Strand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Gold Strand
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gold Strand
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Gold Strand
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Calamine
Gold Strand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gold Strand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gold Strand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gold Strand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gold Strand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gold Strand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gold Strand is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Gold Strand
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Gold Strand reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Gold Strand
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Gold Strand reads slightly lighter