Amorous vs Bancha

AmorousBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 32.4Very different colors

Amorous (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Amorous reads as grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 14-point LRV gap — 27 for Amorous vs 13 for Bancha — means Amorous will open up a space more effectively. Where Amorous leans purple, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.4 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

Amorous
Benjamin Moore · AF-600
Hex#958896
LRV27.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-600
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Amorous vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Amorous
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amorous
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amorous
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amorous reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Amorous
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amorous
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Amorous
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amorous
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Amorous
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Amorous
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Amorous
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Amorous
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amorous reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amorous
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Amorous
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Amorous
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amorous
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amorous reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Amorous
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Amorous
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Amorous
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amorous
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amorous reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Amorous
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Amorous
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Amorous
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Amorous
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Amorous
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amorous reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Amorous
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amorous
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Amorous
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amorous reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amorous
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amorous reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Amorous
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Amorous
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice