Blue Orchid vs Bancha

Blue OrchidBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 46.8Very different colors

Blue Orchid (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Blue Orchid reads as blue, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 37-point LRV gap — 50 for Blue Orchid vs 13 for Bancha — means Blue Orchid will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Orchid leans blue, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.8 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

Blue Orchid
Benjamin Moore · 2069-50
Hex#B8B9D2
LRV50.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2069-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Blue Orchid vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Orchid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Orchid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Orchid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Orchid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Blue Orchid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Orchid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Blue Orchid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Orchid
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Orchid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Orchid reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Orchid
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Blue Orchid reads slightly lighter

Naval
Blue Orchid
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Orchid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Blue Orchid
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Blue Orchid reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Blue Orchid
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Orchid
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Orchid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Orchid
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Blue Orchid
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Orchid
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Orchid
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Orchid
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Orchid reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Orchid
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Orchid
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Orchid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Orchid
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Blue Orchid reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Orchid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Orchid reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Orchid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Orchid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Orchid is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Blue Orchid
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Blue Orchid
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter