Golden Ivory vs Bancha

Golden IvoryDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 41.9Very different colors

Where Golden Ivory belongs to Dulux's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Golden Ivory reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Golden Ivory (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 41.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Golden Ivory vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Golden Ivory 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Golden Ivory will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

Golden IvoryDulux Golden Ivory living room makeover

@pollypaintsdecor

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Golden Ivory reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

Golden IvoryDulux Golden Ivory kitchen color

@acm_painting_and_decorating

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

@styledbysabine

Color Details

Golden Ivory
Dulux
Hex#ebcb9d
LRV62.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Golden Ivory vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Golden Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Golden Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Golden Ivory
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Golden Ivory
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Golden Ivory
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Golden Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Golden Ivory
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Golden Ivory
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Golden Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

French Gray
Golden Ivory
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Golden Ivory
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Golden Ivory
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Golden Ivory
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Golden Ivory
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Golden Ivory
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Golden Ivory
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Golden Ivory
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Golden Ivory
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Golden Ivory
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Golden Ivory
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Golden Ivory
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Golden Ivory
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Golden Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Golden Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Golden Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Golden Ivory is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Golden Ivory
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Golden Ivory reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Golden Ivory
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter