Blackened vs Treron

BlackenedFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.9Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Blackened belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 71 vs 25, Blackened will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blackened's neutral character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blackened vs Treron in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blackened 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. Blackened returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BlackenedFarrow and Ball Blackened scandinavian living room review

@fourwallsandwinston

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 LRV gap is large enough that Blackened will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

BlackenedBlackened bedroom color

@rebeccaloves__

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Blackened will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

BlackenedFarrow and Ball Blackened 2011 kitchen

@lottiebownhome

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. Blackened reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

BlackenedFarrow and Ball Blackened 2011 dining room

@chintzkitty

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 LRV gap is large enough that Blackened will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

BlackenedBlackened cozy bathroom paint review

@home.on.wood.lane

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Blackened will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

BlackenedBlackened kitchen cabinets paint review

@glenlith

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Blackened
Farrow & Ball · 2011
Hex#dddbd9
LRV71.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2011
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Blackened vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blackened
White Dove
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 71), opening up a space where Blackened encloses it.

Ammonite
Blackened
Ammonite
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blackened
Iron Ore
Blackened
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Blackened
Purbeck Stone
Blackened
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 52, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Evergreen Fog
Blackened
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 30, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Mizzle
Blackened
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Blackened
Agreeable Gray
Blackened
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

A 11-point LRV gap (71 vs 60) makes Blackened the marginally brighter of the two.

Blackened
Accessible Beige
Blackened
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Blackened
Denim Drift
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Blackened
French Gray
Blackened
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 43, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Naval
Blackened
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 71 vs 4, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Blackened
Tranquil Dawn
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Blackened
Bancha
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Blackened
Hardwick White
Blackened
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Blackened
Pure White
Blackened
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 84 vs 71, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Artichoke
Blackened
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 71 vs 21, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Blackened
Balboa Mist
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blackened
Shoji White
Blackened
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blackened
Snowbound
Blackened
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blackened
Pewter Green
Blackened
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Blackened
Skimming Stone
Blackened
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blackened
Dix Blue
Blackened
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 71 vs 41, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Calamine
Blackened
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 3-point LRV gap (71 vs 68) makes Blackened the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Blackened
Vintage Vogue
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Blackened
Saybrook Sage
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Blackened reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Blackened
Pale Green
Blackened
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 71 vs 31, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Blackened
Pine Needle
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 7, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened
Cement grey
Blackened
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 71 vs 24, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Blackened
Guilford Green
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

At LRV 71 vs 57, Blackened is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Blackened
Just Walnut
Blackened
Farrow & Ball
Blackened
2011 · LRV 71

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.