Summer Medley 4 vs Bancha

Summer Medley 4DuluxvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 51.3Very different colors

Summer Medley 4 is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Summer Medley 4 belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 13, Summer Medley 4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Summer Medley 4's cool character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.3, 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

Summer Medley 4
Dulux · 50BG 72/170
Hex#B4DFE8
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number50BG 72/170
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Summer Medley 4 vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Medley 4 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 Summer Medley 4 comparisons

See how Summer Medley 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Summer Medley 4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Summer Medley 4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Summer Medley 4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer Medley 4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Summer Medley 4 reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Summer Medley 4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Summer Medley 4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Summer Medley 4 reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Summer Medley 4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Summer Medley 4
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Summer Medley 4 reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer Medley 4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Summer Medley 4
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Naval
Summer Medley 4
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Medley 4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Summer Medley 4 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Summer Medley 4
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Pure White
Summer Medley 4
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Summer Medley 4
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Summer Medley 4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Summer Medley 4
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Summer Medley 4
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Summer Medley 4
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Summer Medley 4
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Summer Medley 4
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Calamine
Summer Medley 4
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Summer Medley 4 reads slightly lighter

Treron
Summer Medley 4
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Summer Medley 4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Summer Medley 4
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Medley 4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Summer Medley 4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Medley 4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Medley 4 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Summer Medley 4
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Summer Medley 4 reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Summer Medley 4
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone