Cornsilk vs Bancha

CornsilkBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 46.7Very different colors

Cornsilk is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Cornsilk reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 13, Cornsilk will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cornsilk's yellow and red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.7, 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

Cornsilk
Benjamin Moore · 198
Hex#F2E1B4
LRV72.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number198
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Cornsilk vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cornsilk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Cornsilk
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Cornsilk the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Cornsilk
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Cornsilk
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 52, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Cornsilk
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 30, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Cornsilk
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Cornsilk
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Cornsilk the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Cornsilk
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cornsilk
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Cornsilk
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 43, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Cornsilk
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 72 vs 4, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Cornsilk
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Hardwick White
Cornsilk
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Cornsilk
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Cornsilk
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 72 vs 21, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cornsilk
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Cornsilk
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Cornsilk
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Cornsilk
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Cornsilk
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Cornsilk
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 72 vs 41, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Cornsilk
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 5-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Cornsilk the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Cornsilk
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 72 vs 25, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Cornsilk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Cornsilk
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Cornsilk reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Cornsilk
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 72 vs 31, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Cornsilk
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 7, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cornsilk
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 72 vs 24, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Cornsilk
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

At LRV 72 vs 57, Cornsilk is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Cornsilk
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Cornsilk
198 · LRV 72

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.