Lilac Luster vs Treron

Lilac LusterCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.7Very different colors

Lilac Luster is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lilac Luster belongs to the purple family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 63 vs 25, Lilac Luster will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 31.7, 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.

Lilac Luster vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 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 Lilac Luster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 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 Lilac Luster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 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. Lilac Luster reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 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 Lilac Luster will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Lilac LusterLilac Luster 1280 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Lilac Luster
Cloverdale Paint · 1280
Hex#D4CDDB
LRV63.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1280
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lilac Luster vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lilac Luster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Lilac Luster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lilac Luster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lilac Luster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lilac Luster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lilac Luster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lilac Luster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Lilac Luster
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lilac Luster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lilac Luster
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lilac Luster
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lilac Luster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Lilac Luster
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lilac Luster
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lilac Luster
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Lilac Luster
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lilac Luster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Lilac Luster
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Lilac Luster
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Lilac Luster
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lilac Luster
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lilac Luster
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lilac Luster
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lilac Luster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lilac Luster
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lilac Luster reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lilac Luster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lilac Luster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lilac Luster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lilac Luster is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lilac Luster
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lilac Luster reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lilac Luster
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter