Monet Magic vs Treron

Monet MagicCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 32.3Very different colors

Monet Magic is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Monet Magic reads as blue, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 66 vs 25, Monet Magic will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 32.3, 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.

Monet Magic vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Monet MagicMonet Magic 0665 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

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 Monet Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Monet MagicMonet Magic 0665 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

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 Monet Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Monet MagicMonet Magic 0665 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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. Monet Magic reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Monet MagicMonet Magic 0665 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

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 Monet Magic will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Monet MagicMonet Magic 0665 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Color Details

Monet Magic
Cloverdale Paint · 0665
Hex#BDD9DE
LRV66.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0665
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Monet Magic vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Monet Magic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monet Magic
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Monet Magic
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monet Magic
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monet Magic reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monet Magic
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monet Magic
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monet Magic reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monet Magic
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Monet Magic reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Monet Magic
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Monet Magic reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Monet Magic
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

French Gray
Monet Magic
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Monet Magic reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Monet Magic
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monet Magic
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monet Magic reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Monet Magic
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Monet Magic
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Monet Magic reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Monet Magic
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Monet Magic
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Monet Magic
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Monet Magic
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Monet Magic
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Monet Magic
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Monet Magic
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Monet Magic
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Calamine
Monet Magic
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Monet Magic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Monet Magic
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Monet Magic reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Monet Magic
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monet Magic
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monet Magic
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monet Magic is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Monet Magic
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Monet Magic reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Monet Magic
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter