Treron vs Atomic Red
Where Treron belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Atomic Red is a Little Greene color. Treron reads as greige-grey, while Atomic Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Treron (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Atomic Red (LRV 12), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Treron runs warm while Atomic Red is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 70.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Treron vs Atomic Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Treron and Atomic Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Atomic Red.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Atomic Red.
Color Details
Treron vs Atomic Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Treron on one side and Atomic Red on the other.
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.
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