Firefly vs Bancha

FireflyBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 52.5Very different colors

Firefly (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Firefly reads as beige-yellow, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 72-point LRV gap — 86 for Firefly vs 13 for Bancha — means Firefly will open up a space more effectively. Where Firefly leans yellow, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.5 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.

Firefly vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Firefly 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Firefly 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

Firefly
Behr · P310-3
Hex#fff1b4
LRV85.7
BrandBehr
NumberP310-3
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Firefly vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Firefly
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Firefly
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Firefly reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Firefly
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Firefly is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Firefly
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Firefly is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Firefly
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Firefly is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Firefly
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Firefly is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Firefly
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Firefly is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Firefly
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Firefly is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Firefly
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Firefly is the lighter choice

French Gray
Firefly
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Firefly is the lighter choice

Naval
Firefly
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Firefly is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Firefly
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Firefly is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Firefly
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Firefly is the lighter choice

Pure White
Firefly
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Firefly
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Firefly is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Firefly
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Firefly reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Firefly
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Firefly reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Firefly
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Firefly
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Firefly is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Firefly
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Firefly reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Firefly
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Firefly is the lighter choice

Calamine
Firefly
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Firefly reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Firefly
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Firefly is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Firefly
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Firefly is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Firefly
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Firefly is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Firefly
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Firefly is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Firefly
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Firefly is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Firefly
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Firefly is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Firefly
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Firefly is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Firefly
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Firefly reads noticeably lighter

Firefly vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison