Berry Bright vs Bancha

Berry BrightCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 35.5Very different colors

Berry Bright is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Berry Bright belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 28 vs 13, Berry Bright will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 35.5, 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.

Berry Bright vs Bancha in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Berry Bright 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. Berry Bright returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Berry BrightBerry Bright 1213 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 Berry Bright will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Berry BrightBerry Bright 1213 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 Berry Bright will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Berry BrightBerry Bright 1213 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. Berry Bright reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Berry BrightBerry Bright 1213 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 Berry Bright will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Berry BrightBerry Bright 1213 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Berry Bright
Cloverdale Paint · 1213
Hex#A28698
LRV28.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1213
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Berry Bright vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Berry Bright
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Berry Bright
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Berry Bright
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Berry Bright reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Berry Bright
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Berry Bright
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Berry Bright
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Berry Bright
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Berry Bright
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Berry Bright
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Berry Bright
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Berry Bright
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Berry Bright reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Berry Bright
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Berry Bright
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Berry Bright
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Berry Bright
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Berry Bright reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Berry Bright
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Berry Bright
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Berry Bright
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Berry Bright
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Berry Bright reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Berry Bright
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Berry Bright
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Berry Bright
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Berry Bright
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Berry Bright reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Berry Bright
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Berry Bright reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Berry Bright
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Berry Bright
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Berry Bright
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Berry Bright reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Berry Bright
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Berry Bright reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Berry Bright
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Berry Bright
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Berry Bright vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison