Deep Caviar vs Bancha

Deep CaviarBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 25.8Very different colors

Deep Caviar is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Deep Caviar belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 13 vs 7, Bancha will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Deep Caviar's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Caviar vs Bancha in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Caviar 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. Bancha has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Living Room

Seattle Times

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. Bancha reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Deep Caviar2130-20 Dining Room

viewalongtheway.com

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep Caviar2130-20 Bathroom Vanity

@missioncustomcabinetry

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 brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep CaviarDeep Caviar Garage Door

@thehappy_painterl

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

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.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Front Door

@nm.interiors

BanchaBancha front door makeover

@farrowandball

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep CaviarDeep Caviar Kitchen Cabinets

@amazing_glazing_design

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

Color Details

Deep Caviar
Benjamin Moore · 2130-20
Hex#494242
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Deep Caviar vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Caviar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Caviar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Caviar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Caviar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Caviar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Caviar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Caviar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Deep Caviar
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Caviar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Deep Caviar
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Deep Caviar
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Caviar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Deep Caviar
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Deep Caviar
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Deep Caviar
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Caviar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Deep Caviar
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Deep Caviar
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Deep Caviar
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Deep Caviar
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Deep Caviar
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Deep Caviar
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Deep Caviar
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Deep Caviar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Deep Caviar
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Deep Caviar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Caviar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Caviar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Deep Caviar
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Deep Caviar
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice