After the Rain vs Bancha

After the RainBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 39.5Very different colors

After the Rain (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, After the Rain belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 36-point LRV gap — 50 for After the Rain vs 13 for Bancha — means After the Rain will open up a space more effectively. Where After the Rain leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.5 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

After the Rain
Benjamin Moore · 1452
Hex#C1B9BD
LRV49.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1452
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

After the Rain vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
After the Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
After the Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
After the Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
After the Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
After the Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

After the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
After the Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
After the Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
After the Rain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
After the Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

After the Rain reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
After the Rain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

After the Rain reads slightly lighter

Naval
After the Rain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
After the Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
After the Rain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

After the Rain reads slightly lighter

Pure White
After the Rain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
After the Rain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
After the Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
After the Rain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
After the Rain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
After the Rain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
After the Rain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
After the Rain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

After the Rain reads slightly lighter

Calamine
After the Rain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
After the Rain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

After the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
After the Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
After the Rain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

After the Rain reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
After the Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

After the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
After the Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
After the Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

After the Rain is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
After the Rain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
After the Rain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter