Raspberry Diva vs Bancha

Raspberry DivaDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 37.6Very different colors

Raspberry Diva is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Raspberry Diva reads as pink, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 26 vs 13, Raspberry Diva will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 37.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raspberry Diva vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Raspberry DivaDulux Raspberry Diva living room color review

@mycosycork32

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

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 Raspberry Diva will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Raspberry DivaDulux Raspberry Diva bedroom interior

@my30shome

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

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 Raspberry Diva will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Raspberry DivaDulux Raspberry Diva kitchen paint

@emilyspd22

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

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 Raspberry Diva will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Raspberry DivaDulux Raspberry Diva bathroom color-block

@kingsburyalnwick

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

Color Details

Raspberry Diva
Dulux · 70RR 26/240
Hex#B27782
LRV26.0
BrandDulux
Number70RR 26/240
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Raspberry Diva vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raspberry Diva
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raspberry Diva
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raspberry Diva
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Raspberry Diva reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Raspberry Diva
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Raspberry Diva
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Raspberry Diva
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Raspberry Diva
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Raspberry Diva
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raspberry Diva
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Raspberry Diva
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Raspberry Diva
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Raspberry Diva reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raspberry Diva
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Raspberry Diva
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Raspberry Diva
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Raspberry Diva
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Raspberry Diva reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Raspberry Diva
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Raspberry Diva
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Raspberry Diva
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Raspberry Diva
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Raspberry Diva reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Raspberry Diva
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Raspberry Diva
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Raspberry Diva
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Raspberry Diva
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Raspberry Diva
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raspberry Diva reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Raspberry Diva
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Raspberry Diva
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Raspberry Diva
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raspberry Diva reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Raspberry Diva
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Raspberry Diva
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Raspberry Diva
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice