Singing in the Rain vs Bancha

Singing in the RainCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 27.5Very different colors

Singing in the Rain is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Singing in the Rain reads as blue-green, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 34 vs 13, Singing in the Rain will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.5, 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.

Singing in the Rain vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain 0478 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 Singing in the Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain 0478 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 Singing in the Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain 0478 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. Singing in the Rain reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain 0478 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 Singing in the Rain will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Singing in the RainSinging in the Rain 0478 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Singing in the Rain
Cloverdale Paint · 0478
Hex#929E9A
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0478
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Singing in the Rain vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Singing in the Rain 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 Singing in the Rain comparisons

See how Singing in the Rain stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Singing in the Rain
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Singing in the Rain
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Singing in the Rain
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Singing in the Rain is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Singing in the Rain
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Singing in the Rain
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Singing in the Rain reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Singing in the Rain
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Singing in the Rain
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Singing in the Rain
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Singing in the Rain
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Singing in the Rain reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Singing in the Rain
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Singing in the Rain
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Singing in the Rain is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Singing in the Rain
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Singing in the Rain
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Singing in the Rain
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Singing in the Rain
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Singing in the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Singing in the Rain
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Singing in the Rain
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Singing in the Rain
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Singing in the Rain
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Singing in the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Singing in the Rain
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Singing in the Rain
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Singing in the Rain
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Singing in the Rain
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Singing in the Rain reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Singing in the Rain
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Singing in the Rain reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Singing in the Rain
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Singing in the Rain
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Singing in the Rain
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Singing in the Rain is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Singing in the Rain
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Singing in the Rain reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Singing in the Rain
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Singing in the Rain
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice