Aged Bronze vs Bancha

Aged BronzeBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 10.3Distinct difference

Where Aged Bronze belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Aged Bronze belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (16 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Aged Bronze runs red while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Aged Bronze
Benjamin Moore · 231
Hex#7F6C46
LRV15.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number231
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Aged Bronze vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aged Bronze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Aged Bronze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Aged Bronze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aged Bronze reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Aged Bronze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aged Bronze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Aged Bronze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aged Bronze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Aged Bronze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Aged Bronze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Aged Bronze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Aged Bronze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aged Bronze reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Aged Bronze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Aged Bronze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Aged Bronze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Aged Bronze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Aged Bronze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Aged Bronze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Aged Bronze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Aged Bronze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aged Bronze reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Aged Bronze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Aged Bronze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Aged Bronze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Aged Bronze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Aged Bronze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aged Bronze reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Aged Bronze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aged Bronze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Aged Bronze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aged Bronze reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Aged Bronze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Aged Bronze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Aged Bronze
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice