Victorian Purple vs Bancha

Victorian PurpleBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 45.7Very different colors

Victorian Purple (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Victorian Purple belongs to the pink-purple family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 21-point LRV gap — 35 for Victorian Purple vs 13 for Bancha — means Victorian Purple will open up a space more effectively. Where Victorian Purple leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Victorian Purple
Benjamin Moore · 1370
Hex#BD90AE
LRV34.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1370
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Victorian Purple vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Victorian Purple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Victorian Purple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Victorian Purple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Victorian Purple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Victorian Purple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Victorian Purple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Victorian Purple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Victorian Purple
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Victorian Purple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Victorian Purple
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Victorian Purple
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Victorian Purple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Victorian Purple
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Victorian Purple
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Victorian Purple
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Victorian Purple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Victorian Purple
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Victorian Purple
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Victorian Purple
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Victorian Purple
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Victorian Purple
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Victorian Purple
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Victorian Purple
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Victorian Purple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Victorian Purple reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Victorian Purple
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Victorian Purple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Victorian Purple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Victorian Purple is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Victorian Purple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Victorian Purple reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Victorian Purple
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Victorian Purple
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice