Sweatshirt Gray vs Bancha

Sweatshirt GrayBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 30.3Very different colors

Sweatshirt Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Sweatshirt Gray reads as blue-grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 13, Sweatshirt Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sweatshirt Gray's blue character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sweatshirt Gray vs Bancha in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sweatshirt Gray and Bancha in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Sweatshirt Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Sweatshirt GraySweatshirt Gray bathroom paint

@colorfulaspectspaintingllc

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Sweatshirt Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Sweatshirt GraySweatshirt Gray house exterior color

@crestedbuttecolors

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Sweatshirt Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Sweatshirt GrayBenjamin Moore 2126-40 front door color

@rings_end

BanchaBancha front door makeover

@farrowandball

Color Details

Sweatshirt Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2126-40
Hex#92999E
LRV31.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sweatshirt Gray vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sweatshirt Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweatshirt Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sweatshirt Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweatshirt Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweatshirt Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweatshirt Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sweatshirt Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweatshirt Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sweatshirt Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sweatshirt Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweatshirt Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sweatshirt Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sweatshirt Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweatshirt Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweatshirt Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Sweatshirt Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sweatshirt Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweatshirt Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweatshirt Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweatshirt Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sweatshirt Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sweatshirt Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sweatshirt Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweatshirt Gray reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Sweatshirt Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sweatshirt Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sweatshirt Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sweatshirt Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweatshirt Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweatshirt Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweatshirt Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sweatshirt Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sweatshirt Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sweatshirt Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweatshirt Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sweatshirt Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweatshirt Gray reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sweatshirt Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sweatshirt Gray
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice