Light Gray vs Treron

Light GrayFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 12.8Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Light Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 39 vs 25, Light Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 12.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray living room fireplace

@_our_housetohome_

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 Light Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray 17 bedroom accent wall

@shelleyccrawford

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 Light Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray kitchen color

@reno_at_number_11

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

Light GrayLight Gray boho dining room

@liss_taylor_designs

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 Light Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Light GrayLight Gray bathroom vanity color

@homeatthestonehouse

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Light Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray 17 door

@renovation_dreams

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Light Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray front door paint

@thegarthhome

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Light GrayFarrow and Ball Light Gray kitchen cabinets

@dani_airbnb_former_host_

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Light Gray
Farrow & Ball · 17
Hex#b4a693
LRV39.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number17
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Light Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Light Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Light Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Light Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Light Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Light Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Light Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Light Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Light Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Light Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Light Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Light Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Light Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Light Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Light Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Light Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Light Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Light Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Light Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Light Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Light Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Light Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Light Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Light Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Light Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Light Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice