Chameleon vs Bancha

ChameleonBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 45.1Very different colors

Chameleon is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Chameleon reads as beige-yellow, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 71 vs 13, Chameleon will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Chameleon's yellow character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.1, 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

Chameleon
Benjamin Moore · 526
Hex#E0E2BE
LRV71.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number526
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Chameleon vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Chameleon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Chameleon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Chameleon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Chameleon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chameleon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Chameleon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chameleon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Chameleon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Chameleon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Chameleon is the lighter choice

French Gray
Chameleon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Naval
Chameleon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Chameleon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Chameleon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Pure White
Chameleon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Chameleon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chameleon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Chameleon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Chameleon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Chameleon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Chameleon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Chameleon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Calamine
Chameleon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Chameleon reads slightly lighter

Treron
Chameleon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chameleon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Chameleon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Chameleon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Chameleon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Chameleon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chameleon is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Chameleon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Chameleon reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Chameleon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone