Mouse's Back vs Treron

Mouse's BackFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 6.4Noticeable difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Mouse's Back reads as beige-greige, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 26 and 25, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mouse's Back vs Treron in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Mouse's Back and Treron are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 living room

@palm_terrace_

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 bedroom

@renovating_our_victorian_home

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 kitchen

@ciaras_cooking

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 bathroom

@poetscorner_interiors

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 door

@gtsdecorating

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 front door

@tale_victoria

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 kitchen island

@champagne_and_ginger_

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball · 40
Hex#998976
LRV26.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number40
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Mouse's Back vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mouse's Back 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 Mouse's Back comparisons

See how Mouse's Back stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mouse's Back
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mouse's Back
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mouse's Back
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mouse's Back
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mouse's Back
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mouse's Back
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mouse's Back
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mouse's Back
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mouse's Back
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Mouse's Back
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mouse's Back
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mouse's Back
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mouse's Back
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mouse's Back
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mouse's Back
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mouse's Back
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mouse's Back reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mouse's Back
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mouse's Back
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mouse's Back
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mouse's Back
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mouse's Back
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mouse's Back
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mouse's Back
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mouse's Back
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mouse's Back
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mouse's Back
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mouse's Back
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mouse's Back reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mouse's Back
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Mouse's Back
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mouse's Back
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice