Dove Wing vs Bancha

Dove WingBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 49.8Very different colors

Where Dove Wing belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Dove Wing (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dove Wing runs yellow while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dove Wing vs Bancha in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dove Wing 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Dove Wing will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore OC-18 living room review

@harmonyhaus

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing Bedroom

@ksmith0610

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing kitchen color

@ktpaintingg

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing bathroom color review

@brushstrokesandbigdreams

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

House

Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Dove WingBenjamin Moore Dove Wing House Exterior

@thesoutherncouture

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Dove Wing reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Dove WingDove Wing White Painted Kitchen Cabinets

@colorfulcupboardpainting

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

Color Details

Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore · OC-18
Hex#E9E6DB
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-18
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dove Wing vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dove Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Ammonite
Dove Wing
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Dove Wing
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 6, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Dove Wing
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Dove Wing
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Dove Wing
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 78 vs 52, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Dove Wing
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Dove Wing
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 58, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Dove Wing
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 27, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Dove Wing
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Dove Wing
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Dove Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 55, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Dove Wing
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 44, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Dove Wing
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Dove Wing
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Dove Wing
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 12-point LRV gap (78 vs 66) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Dove Wing
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 3-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Dove Wing
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 5-point LRV gap (83 vs 78) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Dove Wing
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Dove Wing
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 68) makes Dove Wing the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Dove Wing
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Dove Wing
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Treron
Dove Wing
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Dove Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 12, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Dove Wing
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

At LRV 78 vs 45, Dove Wing is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Dove Wing
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Dove Wing
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Dove Wing
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Dove Wing
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.

Just Walnut
Dove Wing
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Dove Wing
OC-18 · LRV 78

Dove Wing reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.