Rose Bark vs Bancha

Rose BarkDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 23.4Distinct difference

Rose Bark (Dulux) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rose Bark belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 16 for Rose Bark vs 13 for Bancha — means Rose Bark will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 23.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rose Bark vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rose Bark 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Rose BarkMaraschino Mocha 3 living room accent wall

@homeandhappenings

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Rose BarkDulux Rose Bark bathroom accent wall

@paulanderspainting_decorating

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

Color Details

Rose Bark
Dulux · 90RR 16/095
Hex#7B6364
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number90RR 16/095
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Rose Bark vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rose Bark
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rose Bark
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rose Bark
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rose Bark
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rose Bark
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rose Bark
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rose Bark
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Rose Bark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rose Bark
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Rose Bark
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Rose Bark
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rose Bark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rose Bark
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Rose Bark
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rose Bark
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rose Bark
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rose Bark
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rose Bark
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rose Bark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Rose Bark
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Rose Bark
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Rose Bark
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rose Bark
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rose Bark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Rose Bark
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rose Bark
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rose Bark
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rose Bark reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rose Bark
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Rose Bark
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Rose Bark
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice