Shooting Star vs Bancha

Shooting StarBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 49.5Very different colors

Shooting Star is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Shooting Star reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 77 vs 13, Shooting Star will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shooting Star's red character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 49.5, 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

Shooting Star
Benjamin Moore · 304
Hex#FCE6B0
LRV76.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number304
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Shooting Star vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star comparisons

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

White Dove
Shooting Star
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Shooting Star
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Shooting Star
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Shooting Star
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Shooting Star
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Shooting Star
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shooting Star
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Shooting Star
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Shooting Star
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

French Gray
Shooting Star
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Naval
Shooting Star
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Shooting Star
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Shooting Star
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Pure White
Shooting Star
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Shooting Star
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shooting Star
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Shooting Star
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Shooting Star
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Shooting Star
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Shooting Star
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Shooting Star
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Calamine
Shooting Star
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Treron
Shooting Star
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shooting Star
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Shooting Star
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Shooting Star
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Shooting Star
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Shooting Star
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Shooting Star is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Shooting Star
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Shooting Star reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Shooting Star
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Shooting Star reads slightly lighter

Shooting Star vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison