Ivy Lane vs Bancha

Ivy LaneBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 27.6Very different colors

Ivy Lane is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 42 vs 13, Ivy Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Ivy Lane's yellow character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.6, 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

Ivy Lane
Benjamin Moore · 523
Hex#B4B085
LRV41.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number523
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Ivy Lane vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ivy Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ivy Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ivy Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ivy Lane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ivy Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ivy Lane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ivy Lane reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Ivy Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ivy Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Ivy Lane
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ivy Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ivy Lane reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ivy Lane
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Ivy Lane
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ivy Lane is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ivy Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Ivy Lane
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Ivy Lane
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ivy Lane
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ivy Lane reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ivy Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Ivy Lane
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ivy Lane
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ivy Lane
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Ivy Lane is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Ivy Lane
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ivy Lane
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Ivy Lane
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ivy Lane
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ivy Lane reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ivy Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ivy Lane is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ivy Lane
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Ivy Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ivy Lane reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Ivy Lane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ivy Lane is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ivy Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ivy Lane reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ivy Lane
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Ivy Lane
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice