Graphite vs Treron

GraphiteCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 11.5Distinct difference

Where Graphite belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Treron is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Graphite belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. Treron (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Graphite (LRV 19), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Graphite vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Graphite 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Treron gives the walls a little more lift.

GraphiteGraphite EX166 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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TreronTreron living room paint

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

GraphiteGraphite EX166 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

GraphiteGraphite EX166 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

GraphiteGraphite EX166 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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TreronTreron dining room photo

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

GraphiteGraphite EX166 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Graphite
Cloverdale Paint · EX166
Hex#797977
LRV19.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX166
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Graphite vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Graphite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Graphite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Graphite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Graphite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Graphite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Graphite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Graphite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Graphite
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Graphite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Graphite
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Graphite
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Graphite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Graphite
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Graphite reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Graphite
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Graphite
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Graphite
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Graphite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Graphite
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Graphite
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Graphite
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Graphite reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Graphite
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Graphite
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Graphite
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Graphite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Graphite reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Graphite
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Graphite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Graphite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Graphite reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Graphite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Graphite
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Graphite
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice