Wind's Breath vs Bancha

Wind's BreathBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 45.6Very different colors

Where Wind's Breath 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. Wind's Breath (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 56 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 45.6, 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

Wind's Breath
Benjamin Moore · 981
Hex#DFDBCD
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number981
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Wind's Breath vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wind's Breath 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 Wind's Breath comparisons

See how Wind's Breath stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Wind's Breath
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Wind's Breath
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Wind's Breath
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Wind's Breath
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Wind's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Wind's Breath
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Wind's Breath
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wind's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Wind's Breath
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Wind's Breath
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Wind's Breath
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

French Gray
Wind's Breath
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Naval
Wind's Breath
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Wind's Breath
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Wind's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Wind's Breath
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Pure White
Wind's Breath
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Wind's Breath
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wind's Breath
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Wind's Breath
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Wind's Breath
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Wind's Breath
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Wind's Breath
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Wind's Breath
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Calamine
Wind's Breath
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Wind's Breath
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wind's Breath
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Wind's Breath
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Wind's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Wind's Breath
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wind's Breath
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Wind's Breath
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Wind's Breath is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Wind's Breath
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Wind's Breath reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Wind's Breath
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone