Water Droplet vs Treron

Water DropletCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 27.2Very different colors

Water Droplet is a Cloverdale Paint color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Water Droplet reads as blue-grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 25, Water Droplet will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.2, 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.

Water Droplet vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Water DropletWater Droplet 0503 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 Water Droplet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Water DropletWater Droplet 0503 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 Water Droplet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Water DropletWater Droplet 0503 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. Water Droplet reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Water DropletWater Droplet 0503 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 Water Droplet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Water DropletWater Droplet 0503 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Water Droplet
Cloverdale Paint · 0503
Hex#BEC9CE
LRV58.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0503
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Water Droplet vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Water Droplet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Water Droplet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Water Droplet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Water Droplet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Water Droplet reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Water Droplet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Water Droplet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Water Droplet reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Water Droplet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Water Droplet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Water Droplet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

French Gray
Water Droplet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Water Droplet reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Water Droplet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Water Droplet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Water Droplet reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Water Droplet
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Water Droplet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Water Droplet reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Water Droplet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Water Droplet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Water Droplet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Water Droplet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Water Droplet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Water Droplet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Water Droplet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Water Droplet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Water Droplet reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Water Droplet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Water Droplet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Water Droplet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Water Droplet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Water Droplet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Water Droplet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Water Droplet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Water Droplet is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Water Droplet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Water Droplet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Water Droplet vs Treron Paint Color Comparison