Carter Plum vs Bancha

Carter PlumBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 35.2Very different colors

Carter Plum is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Carter Plum reads as pink, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 13 vs 10, Bancha will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Carter Plum's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Carter Plum vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Carter Plum 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.

Carter PlumBathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bancha has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Carter PlumBm Carter Plum Front Door

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BanchaBancha front door makeover

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Color Details

Carter Plum
Benjamin Moore · CW-355
Hex#734450
LRV10.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-355
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Carter Plum vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Carter Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Carter Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Carter Plum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Carter Plum reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Carter Plum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Carter Plum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Carter Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Carter Plum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Carter Plum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Carter Plum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Carter Plum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Carter Plum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Carter Plum reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Carter Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Carter Plum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Carter Plum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Carter Plum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Carter Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Carter Plum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Carter Plum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Carter Plum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Carter Plum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Carter Plum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Carter Plum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Carter Plum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Carter Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Carter Plum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Carter Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Carter Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Carter Plum reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Carter Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Carter Plum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Carter Plum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Carter Plum vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison