Elk Horn vs Bancha

Elk HornBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 15.7Distinct difference

Where Elk Horn 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. Elk Horn (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Elk Horn runs red while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Elk Horn
Benjamin Moore · AF-105
Hex#978568
LRV24.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-105
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Elk Horn vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Elk Horn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Elk Horn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Elk Horn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Elk Horn reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Elk Horn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Elk Horn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Elk Horn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Elk Horn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Elk Horn
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Elk Horn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Elk Horn
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Elk Horn
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Elk Horn reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Elk Horn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Elk Horn
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Elk Horn
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Elk Horn
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Elk Horn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Elk Horn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Elk Horn
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Elk Horn
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Elk Horn
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Elk Horn reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Elk Horn
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Elk Horn
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Elk Horn
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Elk Horn
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Elk Horn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Elk Horn reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Elk Horn
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Elk Horn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Elk Horn
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Elk Horn reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Elk Horn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Elk Horn
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Elk Horn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice