Lentil vs Treron

LentilCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Lentil is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Lentil reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 38 vs 25, Lentil will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.3, 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.

Lentil vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

LentilLentil CA161 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 Lentil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LentilLentil CA161 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 Lentil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LentilLentil CA161 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. Lentil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

LentilLentil CA161 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 Lentil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

LentilLentil CA161 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Lentil
Cloverdale Paint · CA161
Hex#AEA68A
LRV38.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA161
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lentil vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lentil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lentil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lentil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lentil is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lentil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lentil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lentil reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lentil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lentil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lentil
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lentil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lentil reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lentil
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Lentil
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lentil is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lentil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Lentil
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lentil reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Lentil
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Lentil
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lentil
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lentil reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lentil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lentil
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lentil
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lentil
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lentil is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lentil
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lentil
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Lentil
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lentil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lentil is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lentil
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lentil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lentil reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lentil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lentil is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lentil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lentil reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lentil
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lentil
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice