Thistle Gray vs Treron

Thistle GrayCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Thistle Gray is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Thistle Gray reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 25, Thistle Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 18.5, 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.

Thistle Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Thistle GrayThistle Gray 0197 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 Thistle Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Thistle GrayThistle Gray 0197 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 Thistle Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Thistle GrayThistle Gray 0197 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. Thistle Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Thistle GrayThistle Gray 0197 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 Thistle Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Thistle GrayThistle Gray 0197 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Thistle Gray
Cloverdale Paint · 0197
Hex#C1B8AA
LRV49.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0197
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Thistle Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thistle Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thistle Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Thistle Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thistle Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Thistle Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thistle Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thistle Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Thistle Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Thistle Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Thistle Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thistle Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Thistle Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Thistle Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Thistle Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Thistle Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Thistle Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Thistle Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Thistle Gray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Thistle Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Thistle Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thistle Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Thistle Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Thistle Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Thistle Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Thistle Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Thistle Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Thistle Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Thistle Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Thistle Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Thistle Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Thistle Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Thistle Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thistle Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thistle Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thistle Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thistle Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thistle Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Thistle Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Thistle Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter