Avalon vs Bancha

AvalonBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 26.6Very different colors

Where Avalon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Avalon reads as blue-grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Avalon (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Avalon runs cool while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.6, 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

Avalon
Benjamin Moore · CC-756
Hex#6F8F8E
LRV26.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-756
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Avalon vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Avalon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Avalon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Avalon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Avalon reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Avalon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Avalon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Avalon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Avalon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Avalon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Avalon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Avalon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Avalon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Avalon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Avalon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Avalon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Avalon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Avalon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Avalon reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Avalon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Avalon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Avalon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Avalon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Avalon reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Avalon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Avalon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Avalon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Avalon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Avalon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Avalon reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Avalon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Avalon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Avalon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Avalon reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Avalon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Avalon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Avalon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice