Autumn Red vs Bancha

Autumn RedBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 52.8Very different colors

Where Autumn Red belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Autumn Red belongs to the pink-red family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Autumn Red (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Autumn Red runs red while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.8, 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

Autumn Red
Benjamin Moore · 2087-40
Hex#EB8A99
LRV38.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2087-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Autumn Red vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Autumn Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Autumn Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Autumn Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Autumn Red is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Autumn Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Autumn Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Autumn Red reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Autumn Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Autumn Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Autumn Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Autumn Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Autumn Red reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Autumn Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Autumn Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Autumn Red is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Autumn Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Autumn Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Autumn Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Autumn Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Autumn Red reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Autumn Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Autumn Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Autumn Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Autumn Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Autumn Red is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Autumn Red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Autumn Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Autumn Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Autumn Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Autumn Red reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Autumn Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Autumn Red is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Autumn Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Autumn Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Autumn Red reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Autumn Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Autumn Red is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Autumn Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Autumn Red reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Autumn Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Autumn Red
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Autumn Red vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison