Sahara Wind vs Bancha

Sahara WindCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 17.2Distinct difference

Sahara Wind (Cloverdale Paint) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sahara Wind belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 5-point LRV gap — 18 for Sahara Wind vs 13 for Bancha — means Sahara Wind will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 17.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sahara Wind vs Bancha in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sahara Wind 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sahara Wind reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Sahara WindSahara Wind 0269 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Sahara Wind has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sahara WindSahara Wind 0269 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Sahara Wind has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sahara WindSahara Wind 0269 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sahara Wind gives the walls a little more lift.

Sahara WindSahara Wind 0269 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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BanchaBancha dining room paint

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Sahara Wind has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sahara WindSahara Wind 0269 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Sahara Wind
Cloverdale Paint · 0269
Hex#8F714A
LRV18.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0269
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sahara Wind vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sahara Wind
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sahara Wind
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sahara Wind
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sahara Wind reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sahara Wind
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Sahara Wind
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sahara Wind
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Sahara Wind
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sahara Wind
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sahara Wind
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sahara Wind
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Sahara Wind
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sahara Wind reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sahara Wind
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sahara Wind
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sahara Wind
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sahara Wind
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sahara Wind
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sahara Wind
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sahara Wind
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sahara Wind
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sahara Wind reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Sahara Wind
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sahara Wind
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sahara Wind
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sahara Wind
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sahara Wind
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sahara Wind reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sahara Wind
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sahara Wind
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sahara Wind
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sahara Wind reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Sahara Wind
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sahara Wind
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sahara Wind
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Sahara Wind vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison