Wire Frame Glasses vs Bancha

Wire Frame GlassesBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 29.4Very different colors

Where Wire Frame Glasses belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Wire Frame Glasses belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Bancha (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Wire Frame Glasses (LRV 6), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Wire Frame Glasses runs neutral while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 29.4, 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

Wire Frame Glasses
Benjamin Moore · 2132-20
Hex#383A3C
LRV5.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2132-20
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Wire Frame Glasses vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wire Frame Glasses 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 Wire Frame Glasses comparisons

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

White Dove
Wire Frame Glasses
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wire Frame Glasses
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wire Frame Glasses
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Wire Frame Glasses
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wire Frame Glasses
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wire Frame Glasses
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wire Frame Glasses
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Wire Frame Glasses
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wire Frame Glasses
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Wire Frame Glasses
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Wire Frame Glasses
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Wire Frame Glasses
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Wire Frame Glasses
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Wire Frame Glasses
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Wire Frame Glasses
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Wire Frame Glasses
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Wire Frame Glasses
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Wire Frame Glasses
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Wire Frame Glasses
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Wire Frame Glasses
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Wire Frame Glasses
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Wire Frame Glasses
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Wire Frame Glasses
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Wire Frame Glasses
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Wire Frame Glasses
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Wire Frame Glasses
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Wire Frame Glasses
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Wire Frame Glasses
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Wire Frame Glasses
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Wire Frame Glasses
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice