Frayed Hessian 2 vs Bancha

Frayed Hessian 2DuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 47.4Very different colors

Where Frayed Hessian 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Frayed Hessian 2 reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Frayed Hessian 2 (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 62 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 47.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frayed Hessian 2 vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frayed Hessian 2 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.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Frayed Hessian 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Frayed Hessian 2Dulux 90YR 75/072 kitchen color

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

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Color Details

Frayed Hessian 2
Dulux · 90YR 75/072
Hex#EBDCD0
LRV75.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 75/072
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Frayed Hessian 2 vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frayed Hessian 2 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 Frayed Hessian 2 comparisons

See how Frayed Hessian 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Frayed Hessian 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Frayed Hessian 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Frayed Hessian 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frayed Hessian 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Frayed Hessian 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Frayed Hessian 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frayed Hessian 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Frayed Hessian 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Frayed Hessian 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Frayed Hessian 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Naval
Frayed Hessian 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frayed Hessian 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Frayed Hessian 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Pure White
Frayed Hessian 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Frayed Hessian 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Frayed Hessian 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Frayed Hessian 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Frayed Hessian 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Frayed Hessian 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Frayed Hessian 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Frayed Hessian 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Calamine
Frayed Hessian 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter

Treron
Frayed Hessian 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Frayed Hessian 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Frayed Hessian 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frayed Hessian 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Frayed Hessian 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frayed Hessian 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frayed Hessian 2 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Frayed Hessian 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Frayed Hessian 2 reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Frayed Hessian 2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Frayed Hessian 2 reads slightly lighter