Hush vs Bancha

HushBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 38.3Very different colors

Where Hush belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Hush belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Hush (LRV 57) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hush runs red while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 38.3, 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

Hush
Benjamin Moore · AF-95
Hex#D4C9AF
LRV57.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-95
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Hush vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hush
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hush
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Hush
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hush is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hush
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hush reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hush
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hush is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hush
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hush reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hush
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Hush
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Hush
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hush is the lighter choice

French Gray
Hush
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Hush
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Hush is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hush
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Hush
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Hush
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Hush
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Hush is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hush
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Hush
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Hush
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Hush
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Hush is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Hush
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Hush
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Hush reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Hush
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Hush
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Hush is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hush
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hush is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Hush
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Hush reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Hush
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hush is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hush
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hush is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hush
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hush is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Hush
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Hush
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter