Audubon Russet vs Bancha

Audubon RussetBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 32.6Very different colors

Audubon Russet (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Audubon Russet belongs to the beige-pink family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 8-point LRV gap — 21 for Audubon Russet vs 13 for Bancha — means Audubon Russet will open up a space more effectively. Where Audubon Russet leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Audubon Russet vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Audubon Russet 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Audubon RussetBenjamin Moore Audubon Russet Living Room

@quittnerantiques

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Audubon Russet gives the walls a little more lift.

Audubon RussetBenjamin Moore Audubon Russet Dining Room

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BanchaBancha dining room paint

@ingewatrobski

Color Details

Audubon Russet
Benjamin Moore · HC-51
Hex#AE6B55
LRV20.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-51
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Audubon Russet vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Audubon Russet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Audubon Russet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Audubon Russet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Audubon Russet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Audubon Russet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Audubon Russet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Audubon Russet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Audubon Russet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Audubon Russet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Audubon Russet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Audubon Russet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Audubon Russet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Audubon Russet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Audubon Russet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Audubon Russet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Audubon Russet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Audubon Russet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Audubon Russet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Audubon Russet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Audubon Russet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Audubon Russet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Audubon Russet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Audubon Russet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Audubon Russet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Audubon Russet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Audubon Russet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Audubon Russet reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Audubon Russet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Audubon Russet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Audubon Russet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Audubon Russet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Audubon Russet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Audubon Russet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Audubon Russet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice