Violet Vista vs Bancha

Violet VistaBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 31.3Very different colors

Violet Vista is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Violet Vista reads as grey-purple, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 13, Violet Vista will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Violet Vista's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.3, 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.

Violet Vista vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Violet Vista 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 Violet Vista will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

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Color Details

Violet Vista
Behr · HDC-CT-18
Hex#b09f9e
LRV37.2
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CT-18
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Violet Vista vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Violet Vista
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Violet Vista
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Violet Vista
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Violet Vista is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Violet Vista
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Violet Vista
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Violet Vista reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Violet Vista
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Violet Vista
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Violet Vista
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Violet Vista
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Violet Vista reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Violet Vista
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Violet Vista
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Violet Vista is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Violet Vista
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Violet Vista
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Violet Vista
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Violet Vista
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Violet Vista reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Violet Vista
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Violet Vista
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Violet Vista
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Violet Vista
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Violet Vista is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Violet Vista
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Violet Vista
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Violet Vista
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Violet Vista
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Violet Vista reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Violet Vista
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Violet Vista is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Violet Vista
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Violet Vista
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Violet Vista reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Violet Vista
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Violet Vista is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Violet Vista
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Violet Vista reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Violet Vista
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Violet Vista
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice