Brinjal vs Treron paint color comparison

Brinjal vs Treron

BrinjalFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 35.0Very different colors

Brinjal and Treron come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Brinjal reads as pink, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 7 for Brinjal — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brinjal vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brinjal 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. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brinjal.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 living room

@homestedeinterieur

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

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 bedroom

@happyseason.pt

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

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

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 bedroom

@dennetthouse

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Treron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 house gates

@crickhowelljoinery

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Brinjal.

BrinjalFarrow and Ball Brinjal 222 front door

@house_on_cleeve

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Color Details

Brinjal
Farrow & Ball · 222
Hex#5d3b42
LRV6.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number222
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Brinjal vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Brinjal
Brinjal
White Dove vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 83 vs 7, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Brinjal
Brinjal
Ammonite vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Brinjal vs Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Brinjal vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Brinjal vs Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Mizzle
Mizzle
Brinjal vs Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 7, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Brinjal vs Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Brinjal vs Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 58 vs 7, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Brinjal
Brinjal
Denim Drift vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 27 vs 7, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
French Gray
French Gray
Brinjal vs French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Naval
Naval
Brinjal vs Naval
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Brinjal
Brinjal
Tranquil Dawn vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 55 vs 7, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Brinjal
Brinjal
Bancha vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 7) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Brinjal vs Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 44 vs 7, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Pure White
Pure White
Brinjal vs Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Artichoke
Artichoke
Brinjal vs Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Brinjal
Brinjal
Balboa Mist vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 66 vs 7, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Shoji White
Shoji White
Brinjal vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 74 vs 7, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Snowbound
Snowbound
Brinjal vs Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 7, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Brinjal vs Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Brinjal vs Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Brinjal vs Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Calamine
Calamine
Brinjal vs Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Brinjal
Brinjal
Vintage Vogue vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Brinjal
Brinjal
Saybrook Sage vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

At LRV 45 vs 7, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Pale Green
Pale Green
Brinjal vs Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Brinjal
Brinjal
Pine Needle vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brinjal
Brinjal
Cement grey
Cement grey
Brinjal vs Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Brinjal
Brinjal
Guilford Green vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Brinjal
Brinjal
Just Walnut vs Brinjal
Farrow & Ball
Brinjal
222 · LRV 7

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 7), opening up a space where Brinjal encloses it.