Prince Paris vs Bancha

Prince ParisCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 20.4Distinct difference

Prince Paris is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 24 vs 13, Prince Paris will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 20.4, 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.

Prince Paris vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Prince ParisPrince Paris 0241 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 Prince Paris will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Prince ParisPrince Paris 0241 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 Prince Paris will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Prince ParisPrince Paris 0241 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. Prince Paris reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Prince ParisPrince Paris 0241 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 Prince Paris will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Prince ParisPrince Paris 0241 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Prince Paris
Cloverdale Paint · 0241
Hex#A07E5D
LRV24.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0241
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Prince Paris vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Prince Paris
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Prince Paris
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Prince Paris
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Prince Paris reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Prince Paris
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Prince Paris
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Prince Paris
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Prince Paris
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Prince Paris
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Prince Paris
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Prince Paris
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Prince Paris
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Prince Paris reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Prince Paris
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Prince Paris
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Prince Paris
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Prince Paris
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Prince Paris
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Prince Paris
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Prince Paris
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Prince Paris
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Prince Paris reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Prince Paris
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Prince Paris
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Prince Paris
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Prince Paris
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Prince Paris
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Prince Paris reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Prince Paris
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Prince Paris
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Prince Paris
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Prince Paris reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Prince Paris
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Prince Paris
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Prince Paris
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice