Greyhound vs Bancha

GreyhoundBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 19.7Distinct difference

Greyhound (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Greyhound reads as grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 21 for Greyhound vs 13 for Bancha — means Greyhound will open up a space more effectively. Where Greyhound leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 19.7 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.

Greyhound vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Greyhound 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Greyhound has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

GreyhoundBehr Greyhound house exterior

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

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Color Details

Greyhound
Behr · PPU24-21
Hex#807c77
LRV20.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU24-21
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Greyhound vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Greyhound
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Greyhound
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Greyhound
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Greyhound reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Greyhound
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Greyhound
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Greyhound
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Greyhound
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Greyhound
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Greyhound
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Greyhound
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Greyhound
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Greyhound reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Greyhound
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Greyhound
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Greyhound
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Greyhound
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Greyhound
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Greyhound
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Greyhound
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Greyhound
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Greyhound reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Greyhound
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Greyhound
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Greyhound
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Greyhound
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Greyhound
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Greyhound reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Greyhound
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Greyhound
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Greyhound
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Greyhound reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Greyhound
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Greyhound
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Greyhound
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice