Coral Fountain vs Bancha

Coral FountainBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 41.7Very different colors

Coral Fountain (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Coral Fountain belongs to the pink-red family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 36-point LRV gap — 49 for Coral Fountain vs 13 for Bancha — means Coral Fountain will open up a space more effectively. Where Coral Fountain leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coral Fountain vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coral Fountain 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

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. Coral Fountain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Coral FountainCoral Fountain living room accent wall

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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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. Coral Fountain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Coral FountainBehr Coral Fountain front door

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BanchaBancha front door makeover

@farrowandball

Color Details

Coral Fountain
Behr · MQ4-03
Hex#e3a9a2
LRV48.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ4-03
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Coral Fountain vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Coral Fountain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coral Fountain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Coral Fountain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coral Fountain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coral Fountain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Coral Fountain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Coral Fountain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Coral Fountain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Coral Fountain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Coral Fountain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Naval
Coral Fountain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coral Fountain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Coral Fountain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Coral Fountain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Coral Fountain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coral Fountain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Coral Fountain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Coral Fountain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Coral Fountain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Coral Fountain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Coral Fountain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Coral Fountain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Coral Fountain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coral Fountain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Coral Fountain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Coral Fountain reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Coral Fountain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coral Fountain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coral Fountain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coral Fountain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coral Fountain reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Coral Fountain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Coral Fountain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter