Gentle Breeze vs Bancha

Gentle BreezeBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 48.7Very different colors

Gentle Breeze is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Gentle Breeze belongs to the green family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 70 vs 13, Gentle Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Gentle Breeze's green character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gentle Breeze
Benjamin Moore · 589
Hex#B1E7D4
LRV69.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number589
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Gentle Breeze vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gentle Breeze 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 Gentle Breeze comparisons

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

White Dove
Gentle Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Gentle Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Gentle Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gentle Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Gentle Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Gentle Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Gentle Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Gentle Breeze reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Gentle Breeze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Gentle Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

French Gray
Gentle Breeze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Naval
Gentle Breeze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gentle Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Gentle Breeze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Pure White
Gentle Breeze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Gentle Breeze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gentle Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Gentle Breeze reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Gentle Breeze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Gentle Breeze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Gentle Breeze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Gentle Breeze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Gentle Breeze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Calamine
Gentle Breeze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Gentle Breeze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gentle Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Gentle Breeze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Gentle Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Gentle Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gentle Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gentle Breeze is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Gentle Breeze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Gentle Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Gentle Breeze
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone