Celadon vs Bancha

CeladonBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 46.7Very different colors

Celadon (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Celadon reads as blue-green, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 51-point LRV gap — 65 for Celadon vs 13 for Bancha — means Celadon will open up a space more effectively. Where Celadon leans green, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 46.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Celadon
Benjamin Moore · 590
Hex#A1DFCB
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number590
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Celadon vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Celadon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Celadon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Celadon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celadon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celadon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Celadon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Celadon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Celadon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Celadon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Celadon reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Celadon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Celadon reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Celadon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celadon is the lighter choice

French Gray
Celadon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Celadon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Celadon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celadon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Celadon reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Celadon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Celadon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Celadon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Celadon is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Celadon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Celadon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Celadon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Celadon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Celadon is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Celadon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Celadon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Celadon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Celadon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Celadon is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Celadon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celadon is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Celadon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Celadon reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Celadon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celadon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Celadon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celadon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celadon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celadon is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Celadon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Celadon reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Celadon
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter