Sunbaked Terracotta vs Bancha

Sunbaked TerracottaDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 37.6Very different colors

Sunbaked Terracotta is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Sunbaked Terracotta reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 53 vs 13, Sunbaked Terracotta will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sunbaked Terracotta vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Sunbaked TerracottaSunbaked Terracotta boho living room interior

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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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 Sunbaked Terracotta will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Sunbaked TerracottaDulux 90YR 53/238 bathroom paint review

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Sunbaked Terracotta
Dulux · 90YR 53/238
Hex#E0B595
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 53/238
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Sunbaked Terracotta vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunbaked Terracotta 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 Sunbaked Terracotta comparisons

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

White Dove
Sunbaked Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunbaked Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sunbaked Terracotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunbaked Terracotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sunbaked Terracotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunbaked Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sunbaked Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sunbaked Terracotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sunbaked Terracotta
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sunbaked Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sunbaked Terracotta
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sunbaked Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sunbaked Terracotta
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunbaked Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Sunbaked Terracotta
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sunbaked Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sunbaked Terracotta
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sunbaked Terracotta
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunbaked Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sunbaked Terracotta
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sunbaked Terracotta
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sunbaked Terracotta
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sunbaked Terracotta
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sunbaked Terracotta
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sunbaked Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sunbaked Terracotta
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sunbaked Terracotta
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunbaked Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sunbaked Terracotta
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sunbaked Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sunbaked Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunbaked Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sunbaked Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunbaked Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunbaked Terracotta is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sunbaked Terracotta
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Sunbaked Terracotta
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter