Sunburst vs Bancha

SunburstBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 45.3Very different colors

Sunburst (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sunburst belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 37-point LRV gap — 51 for Sunburst vs 13 for Bancha — means Sunburst will open up a space more effectively. Where Sunburst leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sunburst
Behr · PPU6-03
Hex#edb36f
LRV50.6
BrandBehr
NumberPPU6-03
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sunburst vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunburst
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunburst
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sunburst
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunburst
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sunburst
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunburst reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sunburst
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sunburst
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sunburst
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sunburst
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunburst reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sunburst
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sunburst reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sunburst
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunburst
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Sunburst
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sunburst reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sunburst
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sunburst
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunburst
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sunburst
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sunburst
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sunburst
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sunburst
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sunburst
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sunburst reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sunburst
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sunburst
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunburst
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sunburst
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sunburst reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sunburst
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunburst reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sunburst
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunburst
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunburst is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sunburst
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sunburst
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter