Sudbury Yellow vs Treron

Sudbury YellowFarrow & BallvsTreronFarrow & BallΔE 36.5Very different colors

Sudbury Yellow and Treron come from the same Farrow & Ball collection. Sudbury Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Treron reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 49 for Sudbury Yellow vs 25 for Treron — means Sudbury Yellow 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 36.5 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.

Sudbury Yellow vs Treron in Real Spaces

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

Sudbury YellowFarrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51 living room

@ahouseinthecity

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Kitchen

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

Sudbury YellowFarrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51 kitchen

@yorkintheshires

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

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

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

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

Sudbury YellowFarrow and Ball Sudbury Yellow 51 kitchen cabinets

@perrinandrowe

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Color Details

Sudbury Yellow
Farrow & Ball · 51
Hex#dcb771
LRV49.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number51
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sudbury Yellow vs Treron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sudbury Yellow 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 Sudbury Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Sudbury Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sudbury Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sudbury Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sudbury Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sudbury Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sudbury Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sudbury Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sudbury Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sudbury Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sudbury Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sudbury Yellow reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sudbury Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sudbury Yellow reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sudbury Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sudbury Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sudbury Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sudbury Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sudbury Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sudbury Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sudbury Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sudbury Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sudbury Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sudbury Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sudbury Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sudbury Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sudbury Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sudbury Yellow reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sudbury Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sudbury Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sudbury Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sudbury Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sudbury Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sudbury Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sudbury Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sudbury Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sudbury Yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sudbury Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sudbury Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter