Mountain Air vs Bancha

Mountain AirBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 36.1Very different colors

Mountain Air is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Mountain Air reads as greige-grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 13, Mountain Air will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 36.1, 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

Mountain Air
Benjamin Moore · CC-636
Hex#C4C2B0
LRV52.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-636
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Mountain Air vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mountain Air
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Air
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mountain Air
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Air
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Air
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mountain Air
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Air
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mountain Air
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mountain Air
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mountain Air
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mountain Air
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Air
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Mountain Air
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mountain Air
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mountain Air
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mountain Air
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Mountain Air
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mountain Air
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mountain Air
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mountain Air
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mountain Air
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mountain Air
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mountain Air
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mountain Air
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mountain Air reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mountain Air
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mountain Air reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mountain Air
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mountain Air
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Air is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mountain Air
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Mountain Air
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter