Stonewashed Blue vs Treron

Stonewashed BlueDuluxvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 25.4Very different colors

Stonewashed Blue is a Dulux color while Treron comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Stonewashed Blue belongs to the blue family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 28 vs 25, Stonewashed Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stonewashed Blue's cool character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stonewashed Blue vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue living room accent wall

@paycassodecorating

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 — Stonewashed Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Stonewashed BlueDulux Stonewashed Blue bedroom accent wall

@jessbarzillia

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Stonewashed Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Stonewashed BlueStonewashed Blue kitchen interior

@mac_wri_firsthome

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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. Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Stonewashed BlueDulux Stonewashed Blue dining room interior

@allandalereno

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Stonewashed Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Stonewashed Blue gives the walls a little more lift.

Stonewashed BlueDulux 70BG 28/169 home office color

@the_wooper_residence

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron home office paint review

@little_weavers_cottage

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Stonewashed Blue has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Stonewashed BlueDulux 70BG 28/169 front door color review

@wilcox_homely_life

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Color Details

Stonewashed Blue
Dulux · 70BG 28/169
Hex#6794A5
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 28/169
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Stonewashed Blue vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stonewashed Blue 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 Stonewashed Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Stonewashed Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stonewashed Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stonewashed Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Stonewashed Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stonewashed Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Stonewashed Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stonewashed Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Stonewashed Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Stonewashed Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stonewashed Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stonewashed Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Stonewashed Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stonewashed Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Stonewashed Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Stonewashed Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Stonewashed Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Stonewashed Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Stonewashed Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Stonewashed Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Stonewashed Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Stonewashed Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Stonewashed Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Stonewashed Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stonewashed Blue reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Stonewashed Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Stonewashed Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Stonewashed Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Stonewashed Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Stonewashed Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stonewashed Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stonewashed Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stonewashed Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stonewashed Blue reads noticeably lighter