Ivory vs Bancha

IvoryDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 43.7Very different colors

Ivory is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Ivory reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 13, Ivory will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-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 43.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ivory vs Bancha in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing 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

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. Ivory returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

IvoryDulux Ivory hallway review

@ourhoneysucklehome

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

IvoryDulux Ivory bedroom paint

@ladypainterdecorator

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

IvoryDulux Ivory kitchen makeover

@sparklesnest_16

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 kitchen color

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Color Details

Ivory
Dulux
Hex#E8D6BB
LRV68.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Ivory vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ivory
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Ivory
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Ivory
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ivory reads slightly lighter

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

Ivory reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Ivory
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

Naval
Ivory
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ivory is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Ivory
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Ivory reads noticeably lighter

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Ivory
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Ivory is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ivory
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Ivory reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Ivory
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Ivory is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ivory
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Ivory
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Ivory is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ivory
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ivory is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Ivory
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Ivory reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ivory
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ivory is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Ivory
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ivory is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ivory
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ivory is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Ivory
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Ivory reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Ivory
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter