Night Jewels 2 vs Bancha

Night Jewels 2DuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 21.9Distinct difference

Night Jewels 2 is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Night Jewels 2 belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 13 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Night Jewels 2's neutral character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Night Jewels 2 vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Night Jewels 2 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. Night Jewels 2 reads more restrained here, while Bancha adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Night Jewels 2Dulux Night Jewels 2 00NN 13/000 accent wall

@wyatts_us_2021

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Bancha and Night Jewels 2 is what sets these apart most in this context.

Night Jewels 2Dulux Night Jewels 2 00NN 13/000 bathroom

@summersofsussex

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

Color Details

Night Jewels 2
Dulux · 00NN 13/000
Hex#555656
LRV13.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 13/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Night Jewels 2 vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Night Jewels 2 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 Night Jewels 2 comparisons

See how Night Jewels 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Night Jewels 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Night Jewels 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Night Jewels 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Night Jewels 2 reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Night Jewels 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Night Jewels 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Night Jewels 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Night Jewels 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Night Jewels 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Night Jewels 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Night Jewels 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Night Jewels 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Night Jewels 2 reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Night Jewels 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Night Jewels 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Night Jewels 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Night Jewels 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Night Jewels 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Night Jewels 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Night Jewels 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Night Jewels 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Night Jewels 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Night Jewels 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Night Jewels 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Night Jewels 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Night Jewels 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Night Jewels 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Night Jewels 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Night Jewels 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Night Jewels 2 reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Night Jewels 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Night Jewels 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Night Jewels 2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Night Jewels 2 vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison