Smoke Grey vs Treron

Smoke GreyDuluxvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 17.2Distinct difference

Smoke Grey is a Dulux color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Smoke Grey reads as blue-grey, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 30 vs 25, Smoke Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Smoke Grey's cool character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Smoke Grey vs Treron in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Smoke Grey 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. Smoke Grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Smoke GreyDulux Steel Symphony 2 living room

@mummycurls

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Smoke Grey gives the walls a little more lift.

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Smoke Grey gives the walls a little more lift.

Smoke GreySteel Symphony 2 kitchen island

@bddecoratingservices

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Smoke Grey
Dulux · 90BG 30/073
Hex#84939c
LRV30.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 30/073
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Smoke Grey vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Smoke Grey 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 Smoke Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Smoke Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Smoke Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Smoke Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Smoke Grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Smoke Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Smoke Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Smoke Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Smoke Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Smoke Grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Smoke Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Smoke Grey reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Smoke Grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Smoke Grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Smoke Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Smoke Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Smoke Grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Smoke Grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Smoke Grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Smoke Grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Smoke Grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Smoke Grey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Smoke Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Smoke Grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Smoke Grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Smoke Grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Smoke Grey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Smoke Grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Smoke Grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Smoke Grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Smoke Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Smoke Grey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Smoke Grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Smoke Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Smoke Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Smoke Grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Smoke Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Smoke Grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Smoke Grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Smoke Grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice