Quartz Flint 1 vs Bancha

Quartz Flint 1DuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 27.5Very different colors

Quartz Flint 1 (Dulux) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Quartz Flint 1 belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. The 18-point LRV gap — 31 for Quartz Flint 1 vs 13 for Bancha — means Quartz Flint 1 will open up a space more effectively. Where Quartz Flint 1 leans neutral, Bancha reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.5 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.

Quartz Flint 1 vs Bancha in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Quartz Flint 1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

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Color Details

Quartz Flint 1
Dulux · 30BG 31/022
Hex#8F9596
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number30BG 31/022
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Quartz Flint 1 vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 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 Quartz Flint 1 comparisons

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

White Dove
Quartz Flint 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Quartz Flint 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Quartz Flint 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartz Flint 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quartz Flint 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Quartz Flint 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quartz Flint 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Quartz Flint 1
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Quartz Flint 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Quartz Flint 1
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Quartz Flint 1
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Quartz Flint 1 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Quartz Flint 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Quartz Flint 1
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Quartz Flint 1
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Quartz Flint 1
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Quartz Flint 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Quartz Flint 1
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Quartz Flint 1
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Quartz Flint 1
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Quartz Flint 1
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Quartz Flint 1
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Quartz Flint 1
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Quartz Flint 1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quartz Flint 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Quartz Flint 1
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Quartz Flint 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Quartz Flint 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartz Flint 1 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Quartz Flint 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz Flint 1 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Quartz Flint 1
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Quartz Flint 1
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice