Stolen Kiss vs Bancha

Stolen KissBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 48.5Very different colors

Stolen Kiss is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Stolen Kiss belongs to the beige-pink family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 75 vs 13, Stolen Kiss will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stolen Kiss's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stolen Kiss vs Bancha in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stolen Kiss 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Stolen Kiss returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stolen KissBehr Stolen Kiss living room review

@sarahstales

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stolen Kiss will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Stolen KissBehr Stolen Kiss kids' room interior

@drexelplace

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Stolen Kiss will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Stolen KissBehr Stolen Kiss kitchen interior

@bennettonpurpose

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

Color Details

Stolen Kiss
Behr · MQ3-34
Hex#efdcd3
LRV74.9
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-34
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Stolen Kiss vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stolen Kiss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Stolen Kiss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Stolen Kiss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stolen Kiss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stolen Kiss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Stolen Kiss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stolen Kiss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Stolen Kiss
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stolen Kiss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

French Gray
Stolen Kiss
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Naval
Stolen Kiss
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Stolen Kiss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Stolen Kiss
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Pure White
Stolen Kiss
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Stolen Kiss
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Stolen Kiss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Stolen Kiss
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Stolen Kiss
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Stolen Kiss
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Stolen Kiss
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Stolen Kiss
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Calamine
Stolen Kiss
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Stolen Kiss reads slightly lighter

Treron
Stolen Kiss
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Stolen Kiss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Stolen Kiss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stolen Kiss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Stolen Kiss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stolen Kiss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stolen Kiss is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Stolen Kiss
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Stolen Kiss reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Stolen Kiss
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone