Hopper Head vs Treron

Hopper HeadFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 24.8Distinct difference

Hopper Head and Treron come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Hopper Head belongs to the grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 9 for Hopper Head — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. Where Hopper Head leans neutral, Treron reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.8 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.

Hopper Head vs Treron in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hopper Head 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 Hopper Head.

Hopper HeadHopper Head living room fireplace

@kitkatsgarden

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.

Hopper HeadFarrow and Ball Hopper Head bedroom wall panelling

@emmajanechun

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Hopper Head would.

Hopper HeadHopper Head dark dining room paint review

@bespokeberkhamsted

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

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.

Hopper HeadHopper Head bathroom vanity color

@phbespokecabinets

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Treron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hopper HeadHopper Head dark kitchen cabinets paint review

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Hopper Head
Farrow & Ball · 305
Hex#505456
LRV8.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number305
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Hopper Head vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hopper Head
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hopper Head
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hopper Head
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hopper Head reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hopper Head
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hopper Head
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hopper Head
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hopper Head
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Hopper Head
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hopper Head
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Hopper Head
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Hopper Head
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hopper Head reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hopper Head
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Hopper Head
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Hopper Head
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Hopper Head
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hopper Head
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hopper Head
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Hopper Head
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Hopper Head
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hopper Head
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Hopper Head
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Hopper Head
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Hopper Head
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hopper Head
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Hopper Head
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hopper Head
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hopper Head
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Hopper Head
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Hopper Head
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Hopper Head
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice