Romulus vs Bancha

RomulusCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 38.4Very different colors

Romulus is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Romulus reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 57 vs 13, Romulus will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.4, 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.

Romulus vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

RomulusRomulus 0154 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 Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 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 Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 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. Romulus reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

RomulusRomulus 0154 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 Romulus will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

RomulusRomulus 0154 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Romulus
Cloverdale Paint · 0154
Hex#DCC2A9
LRV57.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0154
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Romulus vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Romulus
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Romulus
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Romulus
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Romulus is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Romulus
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Romulus
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Romulus is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Romulus
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Romulus
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Romulus
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Romulus
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Romulus is the lighter choice

French Gray
Romulus
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Romulus reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Romulus
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Romulus is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Romulus
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Romulus
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Romulus reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Romulus
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Romulus
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Romulus is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Romulus
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Romulus
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Romulus
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Romulus
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Romulus is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Romulus
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Romulus
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Romulus reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Romulus
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Romulus
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Romulus is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Romulus
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Romulus is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Romulus
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Romulus reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Romulus
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Romulus is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Romulus
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Romulus is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Romulus
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Romulus is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Romulus
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Romulus
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter