Vellum vs Bancha

VellumBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 42.7 — Very different colors

Vellum (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Vellum belongs to the beige family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 50-point LRV gap — 63 for Vellum vs 13 for Bancha — means Vellum will open up a space more effectively. Where Vellum leans red, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 42.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vellum vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Vellum 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.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Vellum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

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Color Details

Vellum
Benjamin Moore · 207
LRV63.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number207
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Vellum vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

Vellum
Ammonite
Vellum
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vellum
White Dove
Vellum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Iron Ore
Vellum
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 6, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Purbeck Stone
Vellum
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vellum
Evergreen Fog
Vellum
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Vellum
Mizzle
Vellum
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Vellum the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Agreeable Gray
Vellum
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Vellum
Accessible Beige
Vellum
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Vellum the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Denim Drift
Vellum
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 27, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
French Gray
Vellum
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Vellum
Naval
Vellum
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Vellum
Tranquil Dawn
Vellum
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Vellum the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Hardwick White
Vellum
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 44, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pure White
Vellum
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Vellum encloses it.

Vellum
Artichoke
Vellum
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Vellum
Balboa Mist
Vellum
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Vellum
Shoji White
Vellum
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Snowbound
Vellum
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pigeon
Vellum
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Vellum
Pewter Green
Vellum
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Duck Green
Vellum
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 8, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Skimming Stone
Vellum
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Vellum
Dix Blue
Vellum
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Vellum
Hicks' Blue
Vellum
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum vs Hicks' Blue

Vellum
Slaked Lime Deep
Vellum
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vellum
Vintage Vogue
Vellum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Livid
Vellum
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Vellum
Saybrook Sage
Vellum
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 45, Vellum is decisively the brighter choice.

Vellum
Pale Green
Vellum
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Vellum
Pine Needle
Vellum
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

Vellum reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.