Lemongrass vs Treron

LemongrassCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 24.0Distinct difference

Lemongrass is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lemongrass belongs to the beige-yellow family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 56 vs 25, Lemongrass will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.0, 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.

Lemongrass vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 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 Lemongrass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 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 Lemongrass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 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. Lemongrass reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 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 Lemongrass will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LemongrassLemongrass CA146 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Lemongrass
Cloverdale Paint · CA146
Hex#CEC5A1
LRV55.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA146
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lemongrass vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lemongrass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lemongrass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lemongrass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemongrass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lemongrass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemongrass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lemongrass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Lemongrass
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Lemongrass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lemongrass
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lemongrass
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemongrass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Lemongrass
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lemongrass
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Lemongrass
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lemongrass
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lemongrass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Lemongrass
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Lemongrass
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lemongrass
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lemongrass
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lemongrass
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lemongrass
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemongrass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lemongrass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lemongrass reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lemongrass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemongrass reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lemongrass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemongrass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemongrass is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lemongrass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Lemongrass
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter