Treron vs Sage Green

TreronFarrow & BallvsSage GreenLittle GreeneΔE 12.3Distinct difference

Treron (Farrow & Ball) and Sage Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Treron belongs to the greige-grey family and Sage Green to the green-yellow family. The 4-point LRV gap — 25 for Treron vs 20 for Sage Green — means Treron will open up a space more effectively. Where Treron leans warm, Sage Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 12.3 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.

Treron vs Sage Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Treron and Sage Green 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. Treron reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

Sage GreenLittle Greene Sage Green living room makeover

@ourslowrenovation

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. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

Sage GreenSage Green bedroom color review

@makingstreathamhome

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. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

Sage GreenLittle Greene Sage Green 80 bathroom

@aninteriorstory

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. Treron has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

TreronTreron kitchen cabinets interior

@efuaathome

Sage GreenSage Green kitchen island paint

@regentstjameskitchens

Color Details

Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sage Green
Little Greene · 80
Hex#77815c
LRV20.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number80
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Treron vs Sage Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Treron on one side and Sage Green 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 Treron comparisons

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

White Dove
Treron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Treron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Treron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Treron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Treron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Treron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Treron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Treron
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Treron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Treron
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Treron
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Treron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Treron
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Treron reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Treron
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Treron
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Treron
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Treron reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Treron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Treron
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Treron
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Treron
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Treron
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Treron
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Treron
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Treron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Treron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Treron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Treron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Treron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Treron
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Treron
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice