Aimee vs Bancha

AimeeCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 50.7Very different colors

Aimee is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Aimee reads as beige-pink, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 13, Aimee will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Aimee vs Bancha in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aimee 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Aimee returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

AimeeAimee 1216 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Aimee will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

AimeeAimee 1216 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Aimee will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

AimeeAimee 1216 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Aimee reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

AimeeAimee 1216 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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BanchaBancha dining room paint

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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 Aimee will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

AimeeAimee 1216 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Aimee
Cloverdale Paint · 1216
Hex#EDE3DF
LRV79.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1216
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Aimee vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Aimee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Aimee
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Aimee reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Aimee
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Aimee is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Aimee
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Aimee is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Aimee
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Aimee is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Aimee
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Aimee is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Aimee
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Aimee reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Aimee
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Aimee reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Aimee
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Aimee is the lighter choice

French Gray
Aimee
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Aimee is the lighter choice

Naval
Aimee
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Aimee is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Aimee
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Aimee reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Aimee
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Aimee is the lighter choice

Pure White
Aimee
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Aimee
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Aimee is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Aimee
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Aimee reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Aimee
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Aimee reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Aimee
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Aimee
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Aimee is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Aimee
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Aimee reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Aimee
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Aimee is the lighter choice

Calamine
Aimee
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Aimee reads slightly lighter

Treron
Aimee
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Aimee is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Aimee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Aimee is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Aimee
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Aimee is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Aimee
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Aimee is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Aimee
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Aimee is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Aimee
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Aimee is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Aimee
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Aimee reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Aimee
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Aimee reads slightly lighter

Aimee vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison