Lemon Tropics vs Bancha

Lemon TropicsDuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 49.4Very different colors

Lemon Tropics (Dulux) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Lemon Tropics reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 64-point LRV gap — 77 for Lemon Tropics vs 13 for Bancha — means Lemon Tropics will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 49.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lemon Tropics vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Lemon Tropics 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.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Lemon Tropics returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Lemon Tropics
Dulux
Hex#F9E09C
LRV77.0
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Lemon Tropics vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lemon Tropics
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lemon Tropics
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lemon Tropics reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lemon Tropics
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemon Tropics
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lemon Tropics
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemon Tropics
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lemon Tropics
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lemon Tropics reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lemon Tropics
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lemon Tropics reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lemon Tropics
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lemon Tropics
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Naval
Lemon Tropics
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Tropics
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lemon Tropics reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Lemon Tropics
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lemon Tropics
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Lemon Tropics
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lemon Tropics
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lemon Tropics reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Lemon Tropics
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Lemon Tropics
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Lemon Tropics
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lemon Tropics
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Lemon Tropics reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lemon Tropics
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lemon Tropics
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lemon Tropics reads slightly lighter

Treron
Lemon Tropics
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Tropics
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lemon Tropics
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemon Tropics
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lemon Tropics
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemon Tropics
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Tropics is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lemon Tropics
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lemon Tropics reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Lemon Tropics
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Lemon Tropics reads slightly lighter

Lemon Tropics vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison