Powder Puff vs Bancha

Powder PuffBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 41.2Very different colors

Powder Puff is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Powder Puff belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 62 vs 13, Powder Puff will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Powder Puff's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.2, 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

Powder Puff
Benjamin Moore · 1143
Hex#E4CCB1
LRV61.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1143
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Powder Puff vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff comparisons

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

White Dove
Powder Puff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Powder Puff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Powder Puff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Powder Puff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Powder Puff reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Powder Puff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Powder Puff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Powder Puff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Powder Puff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Powder Puff
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Powder Puff reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Powder Puff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

French Gray
Powder Puff
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Powder Puff reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Powder Puff
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Powder Puff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Powder Puff reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Powder Puff
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Powder Puff reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Powder Puff
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Powder Puff
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Powder Puff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Powder Puff
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Powder Puff
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Powder Puff
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Powder Puff
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Powder Puff
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Powder Puff reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Powder Puff
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Powder Puff
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Powder Puff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Powder Puff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Powder Puff reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Powder Puff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Powder Puff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Powder Puff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Powder Puff is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Powder Puff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Powder Puff reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Powder Puff
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Powder Puff vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison