Farrow & Ball Treron Review: A Gorgeous Mid-Tone Green
When I was choosing a paint color for my dining room, I went through about 15 different green paint color samples. I had a wallpaper picked out, so I needed something very specific to coordinate with it. I wanted a muted green that wasn’t too dark and wasn’t too light. I also didn’t want anything too cool-toned, because the room gets north-facing light that tends to make it feel cool already.
I finally settled on the most gorgeous share: Farrow & Ball Treron. (Full disclosure: I ended up having Treron color-matched to a Behr paint to save money. It looks just like the F&B sample I used, though).
The color fit everything I was looking for, and has since become one of my favorites. If you’re looking for a beautiful mid-tone green paint color, keep reading, because I’m going to share everything you need to know about the color, more photos from my home (and the homes of others), and how Treron compares to other popular green paint colors.
What color is Farrow & Ball Treron?
Treron is a saturated shade of gray-green. While it’s definitely more green than gray, its neutral tones make it feel sophisticated and not too bright. It’s great if you want a rich green color that isn’t overly bold.
Farrow & Ball describes the color as “A green version of Farrow & Ball classic Pigeon, it takes its name from a green-feathered genus of the pigeon family.” Farrow & Ball is essentially a darker, slightly greener version of Pigeon.
Farrow & Ball Treron LRV and Undertones
Treron is part of Farrow & Ball’s Mid-Tone paint color collection. Mid-tone paint colors are exactly what they sound like: they’re not too light and not too dark.
Treron has an LRV, or light reflectance value, of about 26, which makes it on the darker end of a mid-tone color. Light reflectance value is a measure of paint color lightness, with 0 being pitch black, and 100 being pure white. By comparison, a truly dark green paint colors like Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green, has an LRV of 6.
As I mentioned, Treron is a gray green, with gray undertones. Despite its gray tones, it’s a warmer green paint without a lot of blue. This makes it especially well-suited for rooms that don’t get a ton of natural light, where you might want to use a darker color without making the room feel cold.
Treron in Real Homes
Because paint color is so dependent on its surroundings, I always find it helpful to see examples of a paint color in real homes (though it’s still so important to test colors in your own home, too). Here are a few examples I’ve found of Treron in real spaces.
First up, another shot of my dining room, to see how it looks in a different corner of the room.
Here’s a shot from the living room of blogger Rachael Wilshaw where you can really see Treron’s warm tones shine through.
I love the idea of Treron on kitchen cabinets, especially with brass hardware, which picks up the yellow tones in Treron.
Treron vs. Other Popular Mid Tone Greens
Farrow & Ball Treron vs. Pigeon
Like I mentioned, Treron was inspired by Pigeon. The colors share similar green-gray tones, but Treron is substantially darker. If you find Treron is too dark for your space, give Pigeon a try.
Farrow & Ball Treron vs. SW Dried Thyme
Dried Thyme was one of the other colors we tried in our dining room, but it was a bit too dark and blue-toned for what I was going for. Still, it was a gorgeous color, and a great choice if you’re looking for a rich dark green paint.
Farrow & Ball Treron vs. SW Pewter Green
Sherwin Williams Pewter Green is one of my all-time favorite dark greens, and the color I used in my second son’s nursery. It’s moody and rich, but still understated thanks to lots of gray.
Farrow & Ball Treron vs. French Gray
Farrow & Ball French Gray is similar to Pigeon in that it’s a paler gray-green, but it’s even more muted and neutral than Pigeon. If you love Treron but want something a little more neutral or subtle, try French Gray.
