Spiced Rum vs Bancha

Spiced RumBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Where Spiced Rum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Spiced Rum belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Spiced Rum (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 5 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 23.4, 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

Spiced Rum
Benjamin Moore · CC-272
Hex#9C6E49
LRV18.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-272
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Spiced Rum vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spiced Rum 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 Spiced Rum comparisons

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

White Dove
Spiced Rum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Spiced Rum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Spiced Rum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spiced Rum reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Spiced Rum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Spiced Rum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Spiced Rum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Spiced Rum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Spiced Rum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Spiced Rum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Spiced Rum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Spiced Rum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Spiced Rum reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Spiced Rum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Spiced Rum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Spiced Rum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Spiced Rum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spiced Rum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Spiced Rum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Spiced Rum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Spiced Rum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Spiced Rum reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Spiced Rum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Spiced Rum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Spiced Rum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Spiced Rum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spiced Rum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spiced Rum reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Spiced Rum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spiced Rum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Spiced Rum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spiced Rum reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Spiced Rum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Spiced Rum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Spiced Rum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice