Anime vs Bancha

AnimeBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 51.0Very different colors

Anime (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Anime belongs to the beige-yellow family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 34-point LRV gap — 47 for Anime vs 13 for Bancha — means Anime will open up a space more effectively. Where Anime leans yellow, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Anime vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Anime 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Anime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

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Color Details

Anime
Behr · P340-5
Hex#ccc14d
LRV47.4
BrandBehr
NumberP340-5
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Anime vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Anime 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 Anime comparisons

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

White Dove
Anime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Anime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Anime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Anime is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Anime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Anime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Anime reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Anime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Anime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Anime
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Anime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Anime reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Anime
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Anime reads slightly lighter

Naval
Anime
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Anime is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Anime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Anime
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Anime reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Anime
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Anime
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Anime is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Anime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Anime
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Anime
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Anime
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Anime is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Anime
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Anime
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Anime reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Anime
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Anime
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Anime reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Anime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Anime is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Anime
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Anime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Anime reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Anime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Anime is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Anime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Anime reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Anime
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Anime
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter