Brie vs Bancha

BrieCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 44.1Very different colors

Brie is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Brie belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 68 vs 13, Brie will read as the brighter of the two — a 55-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 44.1, 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.

Brie vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

BrieBrie EX169 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 Brie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BrieBrie EX169 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 Brie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BrieBrie EX169 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. Brie reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

BrieBrie EX169 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 Brie will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BrieBrie EX169 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Brie
Cloverdale Paint · EX169
Hex#DFD7C6
LRV68.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX169
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Brie vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Brie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Brie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Brie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Brie reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brie is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Brie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Brie reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Brie reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Brie
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Brie reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Brie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brie is the lighter choice

French Gray
Brie
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Brie is the lighter choice

Naval
Brie
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Brie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Brie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Brie reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Brie
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Brie reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Brie
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Brie
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Brie is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Brie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Brie
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Brie
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Brie
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Brie is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Brie
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Brie
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Brie is the lighter choice

Calamine
Brie
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Brie
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Brie is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Brie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brie is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Brie
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Brie reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Brie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brie is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Brie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brie is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Brie
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Brie reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Brie
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Brie vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison