Richmond Bisque vs Bancha

Richmond BisqueBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 37.9Very different colors

Richmond Bisque is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Richmond Bisque belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 56 vs 13, Richmond Bisque will read as the brighter of the two — a 43-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Richmond Bisque's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.9, 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

Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore · HC-177
Hex#D9C6A6
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-177
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Richmond Bisque vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Richmond Bisque 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 Richmond Bisque comparisons

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

White Dove
Richmond Bisque
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where Richmond Bisque encloses it.

Ammonite
Richmond Bisque
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 56, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Richmond Bisque
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Richmond Bisque
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 52) makes Richmond Bisque the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Richmond Bisque
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 30, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Richmond Bisque
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Richmond Bisque
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 56) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Richmond Bisque
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 58 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Richmond Bisque
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Richmond Bisque
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 43, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Richmond Bisque
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 56 vs 4, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Richmond Bisque
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Richmond Bisque
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Richmond Bisque
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

At LRV 84 vs 56, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Richmond Bisque
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 56 vs 21, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Richmond Bisque
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 56), opening up a space where Richmond Bisque encloses it.

Snowbound
Richmond Bisque
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 56), opening up a space where Richmond Bisque encloses it.

Pewter Green
Richmond Bisque
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Richmond Bisque
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 56), opening up a space where Richmond Bisque encloses it.

Dix Blue
Richmond Bisque
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 56 vs 41, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Richmond Bisque
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Richmond Bisque
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 56 vs 25, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Richmond Bisque
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Richmond Bisque
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Richmond Bisque reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Richmond Bisque
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 56 vs 31, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Richmond Bisque
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

At LRV 56 vs 7, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Richmond Bisque
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 56 vs 24, Richmond Bisque is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Richmond Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Just Walnut
Richmond Bisque
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Bisque
HC-177 · LRV 56

At LRV 72 vs 56, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.

Richmond Bisque vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison