Allspice vs Bancha

AllspiceBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 34.8Very different colors

Allspice (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Allspice reads as pink, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 43 for Allspice vs 13 for Bancha — means Allspice will open up a space more effectively. Where Allspice leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.8 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

Allspice
Benjamin Moore · 2101-50
Hex#C8AAA3
LRV43.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2101-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Allspice vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Allspice
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Allspice
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Allspice
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Allspice is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Allspice
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Allspice
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Allspice
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Allspice
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Allspice
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Allspice
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Allspice
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Allspice
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Allspice is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Allspice
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Allspice
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Allspice
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Allspice
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Allspice
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Allspice
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Allspice
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Allspice
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Allspice is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Allspice
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Allspice
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Allspice
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Allspice
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Allspice
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Allspice is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Allspice
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Allspice
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Allspice
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Allspice is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Allspice
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Allspice reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Allspice
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Allspice
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice