White Veil vs Bancha

White VeilBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 53.2Very different colors

White Veil (Behr) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, White Veil belongs to the beige-white family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 75-point LRV gap — 88 for White Veil vs 13 for Bancha — means White Veil will open up a space more effectively. Where White Veil leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Veil vs Bancha in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Veil 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. White Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White VeilBehr White Veil bedroom color review

@eiramarod

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. White Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White VeilBehr White Veil bathroom color

@staged.forliving

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. White Veil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

White VeilBehr White Veil kitchen cabinets paint

@liwoodrenewal

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

Color Details

White Veil
Behr · OR-W14
Hex#f7f1e3
LRV88.2
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

White Veil vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Veil
White Dove
White Veil
White Dove
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Veil
Ammonite
White Veil
Ammonite
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 88 vs 69, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Iron Ore
White Veil
Iron Ore
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

White Veil
Purbeck Stone
White Veil
Purbeck Stone
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 52, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Evergreen Fog
White Veil
Evergreen Fog
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 30, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Mizzle
White Veil
Mizzle
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

White Veil
Agreeable Gray
White Veil
Agreeable Gray
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 60, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Accessible Beige
White Veil
Accessible Beige
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

White Veil
Denim Drift
White Veil
Denim Drift
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

White Veil
French Gray
White Veil
French Gray
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 43, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Naval
White Veil
Naval
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 88 vs 4, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Tranquil Dawn
White Veil
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

White Veil
Hardwick White
White Veil
Hardwick White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

White Veil
Pure White
White Veil
Pure White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 84) makes White Veil the marginally brighter of the two.

White Veil
Artichoke
White Veil
Artichoke
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 88 vs 21, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Balboa Mist
White Veil
Balboa Mist
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

White Veil
Shoji White
White Veil
Shoji White
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

White Veil
Snowbound
White Veil
Snowbound
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

White Veil reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Veil
Pewter Green
White Veil
Pewter Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

White Veil
Skimming Stone
White Veil
Skimming Stone
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

White Veil
Dix Blue
White Veil
Dix Blue
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 88 vs 41, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Calamine
White Veil
Calamine
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 88 vs 68, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Treron
White Veil
Treron
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 88 vs 25, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Vintage Vogue
White Veil
Vintage Vogue
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

White Veil
Saybrook Sage
White Veil
Saybrook Sage
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

White Veil reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

White Veil
Pale Green
White Veil
Pale Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 88 vs 31, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Pine Needle
White Veil
Pine Needle
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 7, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Cement grey
White Veil
Cement grey
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 88 vs 24, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Guilford Green
White Veil
Guilford Green
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 57, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.

White Veil
Just Walnut
White Veil
Just Walnut
Behr
White Veil
OR-W14 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 72, White Veil is decisively the brighter choice.