Dew Pointe vs Bancha

Dew PointeBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 52.1Very different colors

Dew Pointe is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dew Pointe belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 79 vs 13, Dew Pointe will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dew Pointe's green character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dew Pointe vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe living room interior

Visualization

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 Dew Pointe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe bedroom

Visualization

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 Dew Pointe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

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 Dew Pointe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe bathroom

Visualization

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dew Pointe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe victorian house interior

Visualization

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dew Pointe will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Dew PointeBehr Dew Pointe kitchen cabinets

Visualization

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

Color Details

Dew Pointe
Behr · M450-1
Hex#d7ede8
LRV78.9
BrandBehr
NumberM450-1
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dew Pointe vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dew Pointe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Dew Pointe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Dew Pointe reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dew Pointe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dew Pointe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dew Pointe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dew Pointe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dew Pointe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dew Pointe reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dew Pointe
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dew Pointe reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dew Pointe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dew Pointe
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Naval
Dew Pointe
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dew Pointe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dew Pointe reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dew Pointe
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dew Pointe
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Dew Pointe
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dew Pointe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dew Pointe reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Dew Pointe
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Dew Pointe reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Dew Pointe
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Dew Pointe
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dew Pointe
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Dew Pointe reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Dew Pointe
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dew Pointe
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Dew Pointe reads slightly lighter

Treron
Dew Pointe
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dew Pointe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dew Pointe
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dew Pointe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dew Pointe
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dew Pointe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dew Pointe is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dew Pointe
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dew Pointe reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dew Pointe
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Dew Pointe reads slightly lighter