Wing Man vs Treron

Wing ManCloverdale PaintvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 18.9Distinct difference

Wing Man (Cloverdale Paint) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Wing Man belongs to the beige-yellow family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 18 for Wing Man — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 18.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wing Man vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Wing Man 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Wing ManWing Man 0396 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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TreronTreron living room paint

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wing ManWing Man 0396 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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TreronTreron bedroom interior

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wing ManWing Man 0396 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Treron gives the walls a little more lift.

Wing ManWing Man 0396 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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TreronTreron dining room photo

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Wing ManWing Man 0396 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

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Color Details

Wing Man
Cloverdale Paint · 0396
Hex#7E7546
LRV18.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0396
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Wing Man vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Wing Man
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wing Man
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wing Man
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wing Man reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Wing Man
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wing Man
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wing Man
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wing Man
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Wing Man
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wing Man
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Wing Man
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Wing Man
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wing Man reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wing Man
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Wing Man
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wing Man reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Wing Man
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Wing Man
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Wing Man
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Wing Man
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Wing Man
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Wing Man
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Wing Man
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Wing Man reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Wing Man
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Wing Man
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Wing Man
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wing Man
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wing Man reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Wing Man
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wing Man
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wing Man
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wing Man reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Wing Man
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Wing Man
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Wing Man
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice