Russet vs Treron
Where Russet belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Treron is a Farrow & Ball color. Russet reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Treron (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Russet (LRV 9), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Russet vs Treron in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Russet 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Russet would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Russet.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Russet.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Treron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Russet vs Treron Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Russet on one side and Treron on the other.
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 Russet comparisons
See how Russet stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Russet encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.