Nancy's Blushes vs Treron

Nancy's BlushesFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 31.6Very different colors

Nancy's Blushes and Treron come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Hue-wise, Nancy's Blushes belongs to the pink-red family and Treron to the greige-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 55 for Nancy's Blushes vs 25 for Treron — means Nancy's Blushes 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 31.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nancy's Blushes vs Treron in Real Spaces

8 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nancy's Blushes 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. Nancy's Blushes reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes eclectic living room

@farm.houserestoration

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

Nancy's BlushesFarrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes 278 bedroom

@bricksandmortimer

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

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes kitchen picture

@gillsvictorian

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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 Nancy's Blushes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes sunny dining room

@thehousethatcolourmade

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

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes bathroom vanity

@aplacethemurrayscallhome

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Nancy's Blushes returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes exterior paint review

@thepolishedloungex

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Nancy's Blushes reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Treron.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink front door

@reynardroseuk

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

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

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink kitchen island

@josephjohnandco

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball · 278
Hex#ecb7b8
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number278
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Nancy's Blushes vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nancy's Blushes 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 Nancy's Blushes comparisons

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

White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Nancy's Blushes the marginally brighter of the two.

Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 30, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Agreeable Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Nancy's Blushes
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Nancy's Blushes
French Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Nancy's Blushes the marginally brighter of the two.

Nancy's Blushes
Naval
Nancy's Blushes
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 55 vs 4, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Nancy's Blushes
Bancha
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Nancy's Blushes
Hardwick White
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Pure White
Nancy's Blushes
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Artichoke
Nancy's Blushes
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 55 vs 21, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Shoji White
Nancy's Blushes
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Snowbound
Nancy's Blushes
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Pewter Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Nancy's Blushes
Skimming Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Nancy's Blushes encloses it.

Dix Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Dix Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 41, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Nancy's Blushes
Calamine
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 68 vs 55, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Nancy's Blushes
Saybrook Sage
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 55 vs 7, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 55 vs 24, Nancy's Blushes is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Nancy's Blushes
Guilford Green
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Just Walnut
Nancy's Blushes
Just Walnut
Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Nancy's Blushes
278 · LRV 55

At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.