Treron vs Sarsaparilla

TreronFarrow & BallvsSarsaparillaPPGΔE 25.0Very different colors

Treron is a Farrow & Ball color while Sarsaparilla comes from PPG. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 25 vs 8, Treron will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Treron vs Sarsaparilla in Real Spaces

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

TreronTreron living room paint

@leahmariehome

SarsaparillaA scandinavian living room painted in Sarsaparilla

@simplywalldecor

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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sarsaparilla would.

TreronTreron bedroom interior

@notjustaterrace

SarsaparillaA scandinavian bedroom painted in Sarsaparilla

@simplywalldecor

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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sarsaparilla would.

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron kitchen color

@ross_and_ian

SarsaparillaSarsaparilla — minimalist kitchen

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Treron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sarsaparilla.

TreronTreron dining room photo

@vinegar_hill_farm_reno

SarsaparillaSarsaparilla paint in a boho dining room

@simplywalldecor

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 Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sarsaparilla would.

TreronFarrow and Ball 292 bathroom picture

@redrowludlow

SarsaparillaSarsaparilla — wabi-sabi bathroom

@simplywalldecor

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The LRV gap is large enough that Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sarsaparilla would.

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron home office paint review

@little_weavers_cottage

SarsaparillaPPG Sarsaparilla in a neutral home office

@simplywalldecor

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Treron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sarsaparilla would.

TreronFarrow and Ball Treron 292 exterior

@harrietdalbyandthecockapoos

SarsaparillaSarsaparilla color — maximalist house inspiration

@simplywalldecor

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. Treron 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 front door review

@cotton_and_zinc

Sarsaparillaclassy front door featuring Sarsaparilla by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
Hex#8b8a77
LRV24.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number292
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Sarsaparilla
PPG · PPG1018-7
Hex#5b4c44
LRV8.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1018-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Treron vs Sarsaparilla Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Treron on one side and Sarsaparilla 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
White Dove vs Treron
White Dove
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 83 vs 25, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite vs Treron
Ammonite
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Iron Ore
Treron vs Iron Ore
Treron
Iron Ore
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 6, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone vs Treron
Purbeck Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Treron vs Evergreen Fog
Treron
Evergreen Fog
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Mizzle vs Treron
Mizzle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 52 vs 25, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Treron vs Agreeable Gray
Treron
Agreeable Gray
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Treron vs Accessible Beige
Treron
Accessible Beige
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift vs Treron
Denim Drift
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.

French Gray
French Gray vs Treron
French Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Naval
Treron vs Naval
Treron
Naval
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn vs Treron
Tranquil Dawn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha vs Treron
Bancha
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White vs Treron
Hardwick White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Treron vs Pure White
Treron
Pure White
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Artichoke
Treron vs Artichoke
Treron
Artichoke
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist vs Treron
Balboa Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Treron vs Shoji White
Treron
Shoji White
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Treron vs Snowbound
Treron
Snowbound
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 25, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Treron vs Pewter Green
Treron
Pewter Green
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone vs Treron
Skimming Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue vs Treron
Dix Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine vs Treron
Calamine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue vs Treron
Vintage Vogue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 12, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage vs Treron
Saybrook Sage
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

At LRV 45 vs 25, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Treron vs Pale Green
Treron
Pale Green
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle vs Treron
Pine Needle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Treron vs Cement grey
Treron
Cement grey
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green vs Treron
Guilford Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Just Walnut
Just Walnut vs Treron
Just Walnut
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
292 · LRV 25

Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.