Golden Lab vs Bancha

Golden LabBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 45.5Very different colors

Golden Lab (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Golden Lab reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 56-point LRV gap — 69 for Golden Lab vs 13 for Bancha — means Golden Lab will open up a space more effectively. Where Golden Lab leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.5 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

Golden Lab
Benjamin Moore · 178
Hex#F1DBAA
LRV69.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number178
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Golden Lab vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Lab 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 Golden Lab comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Lab
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Golden Lab
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Golden Lab
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Lab
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Golden Lab reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Lab
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Lab
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Lab reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Lab
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Golden Lab reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Golden Lab
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Golden Lab reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Lab
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

French Gray
Golden Lab
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Naval
Golden Lab
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Lab
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Golden Lab reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Golden Lab
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Pure White
Golden Lab
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Golden Lab
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Lab
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Golden Lab reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Golden Lab
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Golden Lab
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Golden Lab
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Golden Lab
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Golden Lab
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Calamine
Golden Lab
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Golden Lab
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Lab
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Golden Lab
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Golden Lab reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Lab
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Lab
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Lab
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Lab is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Golden Lab
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Golden Lab reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Golden Lab
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone