Azores vs Bancha

AzoresBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 27.1Very different colors

Azores is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Azores belongs to the green-grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 34 vs 13, Azores will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Azores's green character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Azores
Benjamin Moore · AF-495
Hex#89A098
LRV33.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-495
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Azores vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Azores
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Azores
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Azores
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Azores is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Azores
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Azores
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Azores reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Azores
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Azores
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Azores
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Azores
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Azores reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Azores
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Azores
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Azores is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Azores
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Azores
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Azores
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Azores
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Azores reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Azores
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Azores
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Azores
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Azores
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Azores reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Azores
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Azores
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Azores
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Azores
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Azores reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Azores
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Azores reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Azores
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Azores
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Azores
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Azores is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Azores
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Azores reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Azores
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Azores
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice