Sugarplum vs Bancha

SugarplumBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 52.3Very different colors

Sugarplum is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Sugarplum belongs to the purple family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 73 vs 13, Sugarplum will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sugarplum's purple character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.3, 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

Sugarplum
Benjamin Moore · 1394
Hex#E3DCE8
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1394
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sugarplum vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sugarplum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sugarplum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sugarplum reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sugarplum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sugarplum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sugarplum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sugarplum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sugarplum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sugarplum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sugarplum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sugarplum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Naval
Sugarplum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sugarplum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Sugarplum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sugarplum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Sugarplum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sugarplum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sugarplum reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sugarplum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Sugarplum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Sugarplum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sugarplum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Sugarplum reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sugarplum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sugarplum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sugarplum reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sugarplum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sugarplum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sugarplum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sugarplum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sugarplum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sugarplum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sugarplum is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sugarplum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sugarplum reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Sugarplum
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone