October Mist vs Bancha

October MistBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 32.1Very different colors

Where October Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. October Mist reads as grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. October Mist (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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

October Mist
Benjamin Moore · CC-550
Hex#B6B8A5
LRV46.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-550
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

October Mist vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
October Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.

Ammonite
October Mist
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
October Mist
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
October Mist
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
October Mist
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 30, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
October Mist
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
October Mist
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
October Mist
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
October Mist
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
October Mist
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
October Mist
Naval
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 47 vs 4, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
October Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
October Mist
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
October Mist
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
October Mist
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 47 vs 21, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
October Mist
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
October Mist
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.

Snowbound
October Mist
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.

Pewter Green
October Mist
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
October Mist
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where October Mist encloses it.

Dix Blue
October Mist
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes October Mist the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
October Mist
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 47, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
October Mist
Treron
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 47 vs 25, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
October Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

October Mist reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
October Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
October Mist
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 47 vs 31, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
October Mist
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

At LRV 47 vs 7, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
October Mist
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 47 vs 24, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
October Mist
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 47) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Just Walnut
October Mist
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
October Mist
CC-550 · LRV 47

At LRV 72 vs 47, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.