Bancha vs Dimity

BanchaFarrow & BallvsDimityFarrow & BallΔE 48.7Very different colors

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Hue-wise, Bancha belongs to the beige-greige family and Dimity to the beige family. At LRV 78 vs 13, Dimity will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bancha vs Dimity in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bancha and Dimity 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. Dimity returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity living room fireplace photo

@thechaletsymondsyat

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dimity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bedroom picture

@escapes_by_genproperty_ltd

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Dimity reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.

BanchaBancha dining room paint

@ingewatrobski

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity dining room interior idea

@_our_housetohome_

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Dimity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BanchaBancha bathroom color review

@yorkshirefabricshop

DimityFarrow and Ball Dimity bathroom interior idea

@the_flint_house

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Dimity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 house exterior picture

@31westgate

DimityVictorian house interior Farrow and Ball Dimity

@littleclarencehouse

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Dimity will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.

BanchaBancha kitchen cabinets paint

@eli_at_home

DimityFarrow and Ball 2008 kitchen cabinets photo

@nicolinebeerkens

Color Details

Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Dimity
Farrow & Ball · 2008
Hex#eee3d3
LRV77.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number2008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bancha vs Dimity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Dimity 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 Bancha comparisons

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

White Dove
Bancha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bancha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bancha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bancha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bancha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bancha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bancha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bancha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bancha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bancha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bancha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bancha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bancha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bancha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bancha
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bancha
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bancha
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bancha
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bancha
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bancha
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Bancha
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bancha
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bancha
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bancha
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bancha
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bancha
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bancha
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bancha
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bancha
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bancha
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone