Charmed Violet vs Bancha

Charmed VioletBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 54.1Very different colors

Charmed Violet (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Charmed Violet belongs to the purple family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 11-point LRV gap — 24 for Charmed Violet vs 13 for Bancha — means Charmed Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Charmed Violet leans purple, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.1 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

Charmed Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1398
Hex#9379B0
LRV24.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1398
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Charmed Violet vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charmed Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Charmed Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Charmed Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charmed Violet reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Charmed Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Charmed Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Charmed Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Charmed Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Charmed Violet
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Charmed Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Charmed Violet
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Charmed Violet
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Charmed Violet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Charmed Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Charmed Violet
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Charmed Violet
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Charmed Violet
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Charmed Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Charmed Violet
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Charmed Violet
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Charmed Violet
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Charmed Violet reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Charmed Violet
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Charmed Violet
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Charmed Violet
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Charmed Violet
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Charmed Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charmed Violet reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Charmed Violet
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Charmed Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Charmed Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Charmed Violet reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Charmed Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Charmed Violet
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Charmed Violet
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice