Natural Calico vs Treron paint color comparison

Natural Calico vs Treron

Natural CalicoDuluxvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 33.4Very different colors

Where Natural Calico belongs to Dulux's range, Treron is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Natural Calico belongs to the beige family and Treron to the green-greige family. Natural Calico (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Treron (LRV 25), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 33.4, 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 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Natural Calico vs Treron in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Natural Calico 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 Natural Calico will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Natural CalicoDulux 37YY 79/084 cozy living room paint

@fixingnumbereight

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Natural CalicoDulux 37YY 79/084 bedroom paint review

@livingthedreamdecorating

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Natural CalicoNatural Calico cozy kitchen interior

@makingahomeat101

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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. Natural Calico returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Natural CalicoDulux Natural Calico bathroom with white tiles

@lifeinharbs

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Natural CalicoDulux Natural Calico exterior paint

@cheampaintingco

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Natural CalicoNatural Calico cozy kitchen cabinets review

@ggs_interior_decorating

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Natural Calico
Dulux · 37YY 79/084
Hex#ECE2D2
LRV79.0
BrandDulux
Number37YY 79/084
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Natural Calico vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Calico 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 Natural Calico comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
White Dove vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Ammonite
Ammonite
Natural Calico vs Ammonite
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Natural Calico vs Iron Ore
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Natural Calico vs Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 52, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Natural Calico vs Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 30, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Mizzle
Mizzle
Natural Calico vs Mizzle
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Natural Calico vs Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 60, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Natural Calico vs Accessible Beige
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Denim Drift vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
French Gray
French Gray
Natural Calico vs French Gray
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 43, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Naval
Naval
Natural Calico vs Naval
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 79 vs 4, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Natural Calico vs Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Bancha
Bancha
Natural Calico vs Bancha
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Natural Calico vs Hardwick White
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Pure White
Pure White
Natural Calico vs Pure White
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (84 vs 79) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Artichoke
Artichoke
Natural Calico vs Artichoke
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 79 vs 21, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Balboa Mist vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Shoji White
Shoji White
Natural Calico vs Shoji White
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Snowbound
Snowbound
Natural Calico vs Snowbound
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Natural Calico vs Pewter Green
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Natural Calico vs Skimming Stone
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Natural Calico vs Dix Blue
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 79 vs 41, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Calamine
Calamine
Natural Calico vs Calamine
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Vintage Vogue vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Saybrook Sage vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

Natural Calico reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Pale Green
Pale Green
Natural Calico vs Pale Green
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 79 vs 31, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Natural Calico vs Pine Needle
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 7, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Cement grey
Cement grey
Natural Calico vs Cement grey
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 79 vs 24, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Guilford Green vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 57, Natural Calico is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Natural Calico
Natural Calico
Just Walnut vs Natural Calico
Dulux
Natural Calico
37YY 79/084 · LRV 79

A 7-point LRV gap (79 vs 72) makes Natural Calico the marginally brighter of the two.