Almond Wisp vs Bancha

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Almond Wisp is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 60 vs 13, Almond Wisp will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Almond Wisp's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 40.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond Wisp vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Almond Wisp and Bancha 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. Almond Wisp returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Almond Wisp
Behr · PPU5-12
Hex#d6cab9
LRV60.1
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-12
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Almond Wisp vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Wisp on one side and Bancha 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 Almond Wisp comparisons

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

White Dove
Almond Wisp
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Almond Wisp
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Almond Wisp
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Wisp
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Wisp
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Almond Wisp
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Wisp
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Almond Wisp
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Almond Wisp
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

French Gray
Almond Wisp
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Almond Wisp
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Almond Wisp
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Almond Wisp reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Almond Wisp
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Almond Wisp
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Almond Wisp
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Almond Wisp
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Almond Wisp
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Almond Wisp
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Almond Wisp
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Almond Wisp
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Almond Wisp
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Almond Wisp
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Almond Wisp
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almond Wisp
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Almond Wisp
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Almond Wisp reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Almond Wisp
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Almond Wisp
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Wisp
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Wisp is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Almond Wisp
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Almond Wisp
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter