Bancha vs Tallow

BanchaFarrow & BallvsTallowFarrow & BallΔE 51.9Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while Tallow reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 87 vs 13, Tallow will read as the brighter of the two — a 73-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 51.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bancha vs Tallow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Bancha and Tallow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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 Tallow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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TallowFarrow and Ball Tallow 203 review

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Color Details

Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tallow
Farrow & Ball · 203
Hex#fdedd7
LRV86.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number203
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bancha vs Tallow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Tallow 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 Bancha comparisons

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

White Dove
Bancha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bancha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bancha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bancha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bancha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bancha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bancha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Bancha
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bancha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bancha
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Bancha
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bancha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bancha
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Bancha
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bancha
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bancha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Bancha
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bancha
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bancha
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Bancha
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bancha
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Bancha
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Bancha
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bancha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Bancha
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bancha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bancha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bancha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Bancha
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Bancha
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice