Lavender Blue vs Bancha

Lavender BlueBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 42.2Very different colors

Lavender Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Lavender Blue belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 49 vs 13, Lavender Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 36-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lavender Blue's blue character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.2, 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

Lavender Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1438
Hex#B3B9C7
LRV49.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1438
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lavender Blue vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lavender Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lavender Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lavender Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Lavender Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lavender Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Lavender Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Lavender Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lavender Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Lavender Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter

Naval
Lavender Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Lavender Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Lavender Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lavender Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lavender Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Lavender Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lavender Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lavender Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lavender Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Lavender Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lavender Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Lavender Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lavender Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lavender Blue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lavender Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lavender Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Blue reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Lavender Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Lavender Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter