Bedrock vs Bancha

BedrockCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Bedrock (Cloverdale Paint) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Bedrock reads as greige-grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 25 for Bedrock vs 13 for Bancha — means Bedrock will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 19.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bedrock vs Bancha in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bedrock 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Bedrock reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

BedrockBedrock EX254 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bedrock returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BedrockBedrock EX254 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Bedrock returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BedrockBedrock EX254 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Bedrock will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BedrockBedrock EX254 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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BanchaBancha dining room paint

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Bedrock returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BedrockBedrock EX254 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Bedrock
Cloverdale Paint · EX254
Hex#91877C
LRV24.8
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX254
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bedrock vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bedrock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bedrock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bedrock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bedrock reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bedrock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bedrock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bedrock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bedrock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Bedrock
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bedrock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Bedrock
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Bedrock
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bedrock reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bedrock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bedrock
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Bedrock
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bedrock
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bedrock reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bedrock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Bedrock
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bedrock
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bedrock
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bedrock reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Bedrock
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bedrock
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Bedrock
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Bedrock
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Bedrock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bedrock reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Bedrock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Bedrock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bedrock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bedrock reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bedrock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Bedrock
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Bedrock
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice