James White vs Treron

James WhiteFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 35.2Very different colors

James White and Treron come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, James White belongs to the beige-white family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 56-point LRV gap — 81 for James White vs 25 for Treron — means James White 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 35.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

James White vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

James WhiteFarrow and Ball James White 2010 living room for kidsroom

@hemptonhouse

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

James WhiteStylish bedroom paint color James White Farrow and Ball

@the_flint_house

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. James White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

James WhiteLarge kitchen with James White Farrow and Ball colour

@goodchild_decorating

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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

James WhiteSage kitchen cabinets with James White color by Farrow and Ball

@no.6.vc

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

James White
Farrow & Ball · 2010
Hex#ede9d8
LRV80.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2010
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

James White vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
James White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
James White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

James White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
James White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

James White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
James White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

James White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
James White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

James White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
James White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

James White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
James White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

James White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
James White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

James White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
James White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

James White is the lighter choice

French Gray
James White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

James White is the lighter choice

Naval
James White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

James White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
James White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

James White is the lighter choice

Bancha
James White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

James White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
James White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

James White is the lighter choice

Pure White
James White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
James White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

James White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
James White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

James White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
James White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

James White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
James White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
James White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

James White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
James White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

James White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
James White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

James White is the lighter choice

Calamine
James White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

James White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
James White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

James White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
James White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

James White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
James White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

James White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
James White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

James White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
James White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

James White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
James White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

James White reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
James White
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

James White reads slightly lighter