Portico vs Treron

PorticoCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 21.3Distinct difference

Portico is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Portico reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 25 vs 10, Treron will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 21.3, 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.

Portico vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

PorticoPortico EX257 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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Portico would.

PorticoPortico EX257 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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Portico would.

PorticoPortico EX257 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. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Portico.

PorticoPortico EX257 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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Portico would.

PorticoPortico EX257 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Portico
Cloverdale Paint · EX257
LRV9.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX257
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Portico vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

Portico
Ammonite
Portico
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Portico
White Dove
Portico
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Iron Ore
Portico
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Portico reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Portico
Purbeck Stone
Portico
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Evergreen Fog
Portico
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Mizzle
Portico
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Agreeable Gray
Portico
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Accessible Beige
Portico
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Denim Drift
Portico
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
French Gray
Portico
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Naval
Portico
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes Portico the marginally brighter of the two.

Portico
Tranquil Dawn
Portico
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Bancha
Portico
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Portico
Hardwick White
Portico
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Pure White
Portico
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Artichoke
Portico
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 12-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Portico
Balboa Mist
Portico
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Shoji White
Portico
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Snowbound
Portico
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Pigeon
Portico
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 10, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Pewter Green
Portico
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Portico
Duck Green
Portico
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Portico
Skimming Stone
Portico
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Dix Blue
Portico
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Portico
Hicks' Blue
Portico
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Portico vs Hicks' Blue

Portico
Slaked Lime Deep
Portico
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Portico vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Portico
Vintage Vogue
Portico
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Portico
Livid
Portico
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Portico vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Portico
Saybrook Sage
Portico
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 10), opening up a space where Portico encloses it.

Portico
Pale Green
Portico
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Portico
EX257 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.