Feather Rock vs Bancha

Feather RockCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 38.0Very different colors

Feather Rock is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Feather Rock belongs to the greige-grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 53 vs 13, Feather Rock will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.0, 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.

Feather Rock vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Feather RockFeather Rock EX235 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 Feather Rock will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Feather RockFeather Rock EX235 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 Feather Rock will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Feather RockFeather Rock EX235 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

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. Feather Rock reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Feather RockFeather Rock EX235 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 Feather Rock will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Feather RockFeather Rock EX235 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Feather Rock
Cloverdale Paint · EX235
Hex#C4C1B9
LRV53.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX235
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Feather Rock vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Feather Rock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Feather Rock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Feather Rock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feather Rock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Feather Rock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feather Rock reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Feather Rock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Feather Rock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Feather Rock
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Feather Rock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

French Gray
Feather Rock
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Feather Rock reads slightly lighter

Naval
Feather Rock
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Feather Rock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Feather Rock
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Feather Rock reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Feather Rock
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Feather Rock
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Feather Rock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Feather Rock
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Feather Rock
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Feather Rock
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Feather Rock
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Feather Rock
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Feather Rock reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Feather Rock
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Feather Rock
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Feather Rock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Feather Rock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Feather Rock reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Feather Rock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feather Rock reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Feather Rock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feather Rock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feather Rock is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Feather Rock
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Feather Rock
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter