Northampton Putty vs Bancha

Northampton PuttyBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 22.5Distinct difference

Northampton Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 33 vs 13, Northampton Putty will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Northampton Putty's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Northampton Putty vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Northampton Putty and Bancha in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Northampton Putty returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Northampton Putty
Benjamin Moore · HC-89
Hex#AC9C7C
LRV33.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-89
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Northampton Putty vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Northampton Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northampton Putty
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Northampton Putty
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Northampton Putty
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Northampton Putty
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Northampton Putty
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Northampton Putty
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Northampton Putty
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Northampton Putty
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Northampton Putty
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Northampton Putty
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Northampton Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Northampton Putty
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Northampton Putty
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Northampton Putty
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Northampton Putty
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Northampton Putty
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Northampton Putty
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Northampton Putty
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Northampton Putty
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Northampton Putty
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Northampton Putty
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Northampton Putty
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Northampton Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Northampton Putty reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Northampton Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Northampton Putty
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Northampton Putty
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northampton Putty is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Northampton Putty
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Northampton Putty reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Northampton Putty
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Northampton Putty
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Northampton Putty vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison