Deep Fossil vs Treron

Deep FossilDuluxvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Deep Fossil (Dulux) and Treron (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Deep Fossil belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 31 for Deep Fossil vs 25 for Treron — means Deep Fossil will open up a space more effectively. Where Deep Fossil leans neutral, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 10.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Fossil vs Treron in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Fossil 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. Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Deep FossilGrey Steel 1 living room interior

@bellwaymaple2020

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

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. Deep Fossil has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Deep FossilGrey Steel 1 bedroom accent wall

@dbpaintingdecorating_npt

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

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 — Deep Fossil gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep FossilDulux Grey Steel 1 dining room accent wall

@no1_the_harrier

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

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. Deep Fossil has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Deep FossilDulux Grey Steel 1 bathroom color review

@thehazelhouse153

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Color Details

Deep Fossil
Dulux · 00NN 31/000
Hex#8F908F
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 31/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Deep Fossil vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Fossil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Fossil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Fossil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep Fossil is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Deep Fossil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Deep Fossil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Deep Fossil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Deep Fossil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Fossil
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Fossil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Deep Fossil
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Deep Fossil
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Deep Fossil is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Fossil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Deep Fossil
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Deep Fossil
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Deep Fossil
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deep Fossil
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Fossil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Deep Fossil
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Deep Fossil
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deep Fossil
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Deep Fossil
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Deep Fossil
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Deep Fossil
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Fossil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Deep Fossil
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Deep Fossil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Deep Fossil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Deep Fossil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Deep Fossil
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Deep Fossil
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice