Devon Cream vs Bancha

Devon CreamBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 50.6Very different colors

Devon Cream (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Devon Cream reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 68-point LRV gap — 82 for Devon Cream vs 13 for Bancha — means Devon Cream will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 50.6 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

Devon Cream
Benjamin Moore · 914
Hex#F9EBD2
LRV81.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number914
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Devon Cream vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Devon Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Devon Cream
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 82 vs 69, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Devon Cream
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Devon Cream
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 52, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Devon Cream
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 30, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Devon Cream
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Devon Cream
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 60, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Devon Cream
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Devon Cream
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Devon Cream
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 43, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Devon Cream
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 82 vs 4, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Devon Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Hardwick White
Devon Cream
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Devon Cream
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Artichoke
Devon Cream
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 82 vs 21, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Devon Cream
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Devon Cream
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Devon Cream
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Devon Cream
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Devon Cream
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Devon Cream
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 82 vs 41, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Devon Cream
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 82 vs 68, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Devon Cream
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 82 vs 25, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Devon Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Devon Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

Devon Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Devon Cream
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 82 vs 31, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Devon Cream
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 7, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Devon Cream
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 82 vs 24, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Devon Cream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 57, Devon Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Devon Cream
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Devon Cream
914 · LRV 82

A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 72) makes Devon Cream the marginally brighter of the two.