Rock Candy vs Bancha

Rock CandyBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 47.9Very different colors

Rock Candy is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 75 vs 13, Rock Candy will read as the brighter of the two — a 62-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 47.9, 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

Rock Candy
Benjamin Moore · 937
Hex#E5E5D2
LRV75.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number937
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Rock Candy vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rock Candy 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 Rock Candy comparisons

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

Ammonite
Rock Candy
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Rock Candy reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

White Dove
Rock Candy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Rock Candy
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 6, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Rock Candy
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Rock Candy
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Rock Candy
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 75 vs 52, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Rock Candy
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Rock Candy
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 58, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Rock Candy
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 27, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Rock Candy
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Rock Candy
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Rock Candy
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 55, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Rock Candy
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 44, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Rock Candy
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Rock Candy
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Rock Candy
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

A 10-point LRV gap (75 vs 66) makes Rock Candy the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Rock Candy
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Snowbound
Rock Candy
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 75) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
Rock Candy
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Rock Candy
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Rock Candy
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 8, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Rock Candy
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Rock Candy the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Rock Candy
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Rock Candy
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

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Slaked Lime Deep
Rock Candy
Slaked Lime Deep

Rock Candy vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Rock Candy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 12, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Rock Candy
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Rock Candy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 45, Rock Candy is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Rock Candy
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Rock Candy
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Rock Candy
937 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.