Coventry Gray vs Bancha

Coventry GrayBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 36.5Very different colors

Coventry Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Coventry Gray reads as grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 13, Coventry Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Coventry Gray's green character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coventry Gray vs Bancha in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coventry Gray 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Coventry Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Living Room

@lcoudriet

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Coventry Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Dining Room

@jl_designly

BanchaBancha dining room paint

@ingewatrobski

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Coventry Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Bathroom

@the_real_mamameena

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Coventry Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Coventry GrayCoventry Gray Exterior

@cottageongaylelane

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Coventry Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Coventry GrayBenjamin Moore Coventry Gray Kitchen Cabinets

@cabinetpaintingco

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

Color Details

Coventry Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-169
Hex#B8BAB6
LRV48.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-169
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Coventry Gray vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Coventry Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coventry Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Coventry Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coventry Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coventry Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Coventry Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coventry Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Coventry Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Coventry Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Coventry Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Coventry Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Coventry Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coventry Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Coventry Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Coventry Gray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Coventry Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Coventry Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Coventry Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Coventry Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Coventry Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Coventry Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Coventry Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Coventry Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Coventry Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Coventry Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Coventry Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coventry Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Coventry Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Coventry Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coventry Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coventry Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coventry Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coventry Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Coventry Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Coventry Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter