Felicity vs Bancha

FelicityCloverdale PaintvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 50.1Very different colors

Felicity is a Cloverdale Paint color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Felicity belongs to the greige-white family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 78 vs 13, Felicity will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.1, 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.

Felicity vs Bancha in Real Spaces

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

FelicityFelicity 0523 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

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

FelicityFelicity 0523 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

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

FelicityFelicity 0523 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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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. Felicity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

FelicityFelicity 0523 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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BanchaBancha dining room paint

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

FelicityFelicity 0523 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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Color Details

Felicity
Cloverdale Paint · 0523
Hex#E5E4DF
LRV78.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0523
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Felicity vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Felicity
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Felicity
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Felicity reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Felicity
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Felicity is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Felicity
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Felicity is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Felicity
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Felicity is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Felicity
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Felicity is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Felicity
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Felicity reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Felicity
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Felicity reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Felicity
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Felicity is the lighter choice

French Gray
Felicity
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Felicity is the lighter choice

Naval
Felicity
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Felicity is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Felicity
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Felicity reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Felicity
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Felicity is the lighter choice

Pure White
Felicity
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Felicity
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Felicity is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Felicity
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Felicity reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Felicity
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Felicity reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Felicity
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Felicity
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Felicity is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Felicity
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Felicity reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Felicity
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Felicity is the lighter choice

Calamine
Felicity
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Felicity reads slightly lighter

Treron
Felicity
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Felicity is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Felicity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Felicity is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Felicity
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Felicity is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Felicity
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Felicity is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Felicity
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Felicity is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Felicity
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Felicity is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Felicity
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Felicity reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Felicity
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Felicity reads slightly lighter