Parma Gray vs Treron paint color comparison

Parma Gray vs Treron

Parma GrayFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 24.5Distinct difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Parma Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Treron to the greige-grey family. At LRV 50 vs 25, Parma Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Parma Gray's cool character against Treron's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Parma Gray vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray 27 living room

@waymill

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

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray 27 bedroom

@decorating_by_lee_jevon

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

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray 27 kitchen

@thelondonhomefix

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. The LRV gap is large enough that Parma Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Treron would.

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray 27 blue shower room

@thehouseupstairs

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

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

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray 27 front door

@le_studio_des_artisans

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

Parma GrayFarrow and Ball Parma Gray kitchen cabinets color

@theclevergoose

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball · 27
Hex#b2bfc5
LRV50.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number27
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Parma Gray vs Treron Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
White Dove
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
White Dove vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 50), opening up a space where Parma Gray encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Ammonite vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 69 vs 50, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Parma Gray vs Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Parma Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Parma Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 30, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Mizzle vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Parma Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Parma Gray vs Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Denim Drift vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
French Gray vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 43) makes Parma Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Naval
Naval
Parma Gray vs Naval
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 50 vs 4, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Tranquil Dawn vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Bancha
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Bancha vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Hardwick White vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Pure White
Pure White
Parma Gray vs Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 84 vs 50, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Artichoke
Artichoke
Parma Gray vs Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 50 vs 21, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Balboa Mist vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 50), opening up a space where Parma Gray encloses it.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Shoji White
Shoji White
Parma Gray vs Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 50), opening up a space where Parma Gray encloses it.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Snowbound
Snowbound
Parma Gray vs Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 50), opening up a space where Parma Gray encloses it.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Parma Gray vs Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Parma Gray vs Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 50), opening up a space where Parma Gray encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Dix Blue vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

A 9-point LRV gap (50 vs 41) makes Parma Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Calamine
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Calamine vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 68 vs 50, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Vintage Vogue vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Saybrook Sage vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Pale Green
Pale Green
Parma Gray vs Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 50 vs 31, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Pine Needle vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 50 vs 7, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Cement grey
Cement grey
Parma Gray vs Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 50 vs 24, Parma Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Guilford Green vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut
Parma Gray
Parma Gray
Just Walnut vs Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

At LRV 72 vs 50, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.