Soft Chamois vs Bancha

Soft ChamoisBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 49.1Very different colors

Where Soft Chamois belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Soft Chamois (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 64 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 49.1, 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

Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore · 969
Hex#E8E5D8
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number969
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Soft Chamois vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Chamois 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 Soft Chamois comparisons

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

White Dove
Soft Chamois
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Soft Chamois
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Chamois
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Chamois
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Chamois
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Chamois
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Chamois
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Soft Chamois
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Chamois
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

French Gray
Soft Chamois
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Naval
Soft Chamois
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Chamois
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Soft Chamois
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Pure White
Soft Chamois
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Soft Chamois
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Chamois
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Soft Chamois
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Soft Chamois
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Soft Chamois
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Soft Chamois
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Soft Chamois
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Calamine
Soft Chamois
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter

Treron
Soft Chamois
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Soft Chamois
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Soft Chamois
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Chamois
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Chamois
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Chamois
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Chamois is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Soft Chamois
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Soft Chamois reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Soft Chamois
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Soft Chamois reads slightly lighter