Dimpse vs Treron

DimpseFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 30.2Very different colors

Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Dimpse (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Treron (LRV 25), a difference of 43 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 30.2, 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 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dimpse vs Treron in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dimpse 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 Dimpse will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse cozy living room

@alexschuchardstudio

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

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse bedroom inspiration

@nancypolman

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

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse kitchen island paint

@acorn_to_oak_2

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

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse dining room color

@ross_and_ian

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

DimpseFarrow and Ball Dimpse bathroom picture

@under_the_gable

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Kitchen Cabinets

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

DimpseDimpse kitchen cabinets

@trendywalls

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Dimpse
Farrow & Ball · 277
Hex#d9d8d2
LRV68.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number277
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dimpse vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dimpse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dimpse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Dimpse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dimpse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dimpse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dimpse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dimpse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dimpse reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Dimpse
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dimpse reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dimpse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dimpse is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dimpse
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Naval
Dimpse
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dimpse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dimpse
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dimpse
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Dimpse
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Dimpse
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dimpse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Dimpse
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Dimpse
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Dimpse
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dimpse
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Dimpse
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dimpse
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Dimpse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dimpse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dimpse reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dimpse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dimpse
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dimpse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dimpse is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dimpse
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dimpse reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Dimpse
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter