Spun Wool vs Bancha

Spun WoolBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 47.4Very different colors

Spun Wool 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 73 vs 13, Spun Wool will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Spun Wool's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 47.4, 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.

Spun Wool vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Spun Wool 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

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Spun Wool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

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Color Details

Spun Wool
Behr · N220-1
Hex#e3ded4
LRV73.2
BrandBehr
NumberN220-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Spun Wool vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

Spun Wool
Ammonite
Spun Wool
Ammonite
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 69) makes Spun Wool the marginally brighter of the two.

Spun Wool
White Dove
Spun Wool
White Dove
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spun Wool
Iron Ore
Spun Wool
Iron Ore
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Spun Wool
Purbeck Stone
Spun Wool
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 52, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Evergreen Fog
Spun Wool
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 30, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Mizzle
Spun Wool
Mizzle
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Spun Wool
Agreeable Gray
Spun Wool
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 60, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Accessible Beige
Spun Wool
Accessible Beige
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Spun Wool
Denim Drift
Spun Wool
Denim Drift
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Spun Wool
French Gray
Spun Wool
French Gray
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 43, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Naval
Spun Wool
Naval
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 73 vs 4, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Spun Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Spun Wool
Hardwick White
Spun Wool
Hardwick White
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Spun Wool
Pure White
Spun Wool
Pure White
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Spun Wool
Artichoke
Spun Wool
Artichoke
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 73 vs 21, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Balboa Mist
Spun Wool
Balboa Mist
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spun Wool
Shoji White
Spun Wool
Shoji White
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Spun Wool
Snowbound
Spun Wool
Snowbound
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spun Wool
Pigeon
Spun Wool
Pigeon
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 73 vs 51, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Pewter Green
Spun Wool
Pewter Green
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Spun Wool
Duck Green
Spun Wool
Duck Green
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Spun Wool
Skimming Stone
Spun Wool
Skimming Stone
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Spun Wool
Dix Blue
Spun Wool
Dix Blue
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 73 vs 41, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Hicks' Blue
Spun Wool
Hicks' Blue
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool vs Hicks' Blue

Spun Wool
Slaked Lime Deep
Spun Wool
Slaked Lime Deep
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool vs Slaked Lime Deep

Spun Wool
Vintage Vogue
Spun Wool
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Spun Wool
Livid
Spun Wool
Livid
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool vs Livid

Spun Wool
Saybrook Sage
Spun Wool
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

Spun Wool reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Spun Wool
Pale Green
Spun Wool
Pale Green
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 73 vs 31, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Spun Wool
Pine Needle
Spun Wool
Pine Needle
Behr
Spun Wool
N220-1 · LRV 73

At LRV 73 vs 7, Spun Wool is decisively the brighter choice.