Liberty Blue 1 vs Bancha

Liberty Blue 1DuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 37.9Very different colors

Liberty Blue 1 is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Liberty Blue 1 reads as blue, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 14 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Liberty Blue 1's cool character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Liberty Blue 1
Dulux · 70BG 14/243
Hex#387087
LRV14.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 14/243
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Liberty Blue 1 vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Liberty Blue 1 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 Liberty Blue 1 comparisons

See how Liberty Blue 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Liberty Blue 1
Ammonite
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

White Dove
White Dove
Liberty Blue 1
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Liberty Blue 1
Iron Ore
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

A 8-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Liberty Blue 1 the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Liberty Blue 1
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Liberty Blue 1
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Mizzle
Liberty Blue 1
Mizzle
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 14, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Liberty Blue 1
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Liberty Blue 1
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Liberty Blue 1
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Liberty Blue 1
French Gray
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Naval
Liberty Blue 1
Naval
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Liberty Blue 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Liberty Blue 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Liberty Blue 1
Hardwick White
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Liberty Blue 1
Pure White
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Artichoke
Liberty Blue 1
Artichoke
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Liberty Blue 1
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Liberty Blue 1
Shoji White
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Liberty Blue 1
Snowbound
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Liberty Blue 1
Pigeon
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Pewter Green
Liberty Blue 1
Pewter Green
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Liberty Blue 1
Duck Green
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 8) makes Liberty Blue 1 the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Liberty Blue 1
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Liberty Blue 1
Dix Blue
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Liberty Blue 1
Hicks' Blue
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Liberty Blue 1 vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Liberty Blue 1
Slaked Lime Deep
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Liberty Blue 1 vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Liberty Blue 1
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Liberty Blue 1
Livid
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Liberty Blue 1 vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Liberty Blue 1
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Liberty Blue 1
Pale Green
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Liberty Blue 1 encloses it.

Pine Needle
Liberty Blue 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Liberty Blue 1
70BG 14/243 · LRV 14

Liberty Blue 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.