Herb Garden vs Bancha

Herb GardenBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 10.0Noticeable difference

Herb Garden (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Herb Garden reads as green-yellow, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 17 for Herb Garden vs 13 for Bancha — means Herb Garden will open up a space more effectively. Where Herb Garden leans green, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 10.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Herb Garden
Benjamin Moore · 434
Hex#627649
LRV17.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number434
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Herb Garden vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herb Garden 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 Herb Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Herb Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Herb Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Herb Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Herb Garden reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Herb Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Herb Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Herb Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Herb Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Herb Garden
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Herb Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Herb Garden
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Herb Garden
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Herb Garden reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Herb Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Herb Garden
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Herb Garden
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Herb Garden
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Herb Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Herb Garden
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Herb Garden
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Herb Garden
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Herb Garden reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Herb Garden
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Herb Garden
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Herb Garden
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Herb Garden
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Herb Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Herb Garden reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Herb Garden
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Herb Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Herb Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Herb Garden reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Herb Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Herb Garden
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Herb Garden
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice