Moon Shimmer vs Bancha paint color comparison

Moon Shimmer vs Bancha

Moon ShimmerDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 55.5 — Very different colors

Moon Shimmer is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Moon Shimmer reads as white-yellow, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 94 vs 13, Moon Shimmer will read as the brighter of the two — a 81-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 55.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moon Shimmer vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Moon ShimmerDulux Moon Shimmer hallway paint

@dcrenovations

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 Moon Shimmer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Moon ShimmerDulux Moon Shimmer bedroom review

@dcrenovations

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 Moon Shimmer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Moon ShimmerDulux Moon Shimmer kitchen

@dcrenovations

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Moon Shimmer reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Moon ShimmerDulux Moon Shimmer dining room picture

@dcrenovations

BanchaBancha dining room paint

@ingewatrobski

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 Moon Shimmer will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Moon ShimmerMoon Shimmer bathroom paint review

@gibbdecorating

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

Color Details

Moon Shimmer
Dulux
LRV94.0
BrandDulux
Number—
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Moon Shimmer vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Ammonite
Ammonite
Moon Shimmer vs Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 94 vs 69, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
White Dove vs Moon Shimmer

Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Moon Shimmer vs Iron Ore

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Moon Shimmer vs Purbeck Stone

At LRV 94 vs 52, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Moon Shimmer vs Evergreen Fog

At LRV 94 vs 30, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Mizzle
Mizzle
Moon Shimmer vs Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Moon Shimmer vs Agreeable Gray

At LRV 94 vs 60, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Moon Shimmer vs Accessible Beige

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Denim Drift vs Moon Shimmer

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
French Gray
French Gray
Moon Shimmer vs French Gray

At LRV 94 vs 43, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Naval
Naval
Moon Shimmer vs Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 94 vs 4, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Moon Shimmer vs Tranquil Dawn

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Moon Shimmer vs Hardwick White

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Pure White
Pure White
Moon Shimmer vs Pure White

A 10-point LRV gap (94 vs 84) makes Moon Shimmer the marginally brighter of the two.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Artichoke
Artichoke
Moon Shimmer vs Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 94 vs 21, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Balboa Mist vs Moon Shimmer

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Shoji White
Shoji White
Moon Shimmer vs Shoji White

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Snowbound
Snowbound
Moon Shimmer vs Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Moon Shimmer reads slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Pigeon
Pigeon
Moon Shimmer vs Pigeon
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 94 vs 51, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Moon Shimmer vs Pewter Green

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Duck Green
Duck Green
Moon Shimmer vs Duck Green

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Moon Shimmer vs Skimming Stone

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Moon Shimmer vs Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 94 vs 41, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Vintage Vogue vs Moon Shimmer

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Saybrook Sage vs Moon Shimmer

Moon Shimmer reflects far more light (LRV 94 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Pale Green
Pale Green
Moon Shimmer vs Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 94 vs 31, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.

Moon Shimmer
Moon Shimmer
Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Moon Shimmer vs Pine Needle

At LRV 94 vs 7, Moon Shimmer is decisively the brighter choice.