Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Bancha |
| SKU | No. 298 |
| Hex | #5A5C3D |
| RGB | 90, 92, 61 |
| HSL | 64°, 20%, 30% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Farrow & Ball Bancha
With an LRV of 11, Bancha is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bancha works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Bancha within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5A5C3D in HSL space. Pair Bancha with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Bancha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bancha from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bancha
Behr's nearest match is Classic Bronze (N310-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bancha without repainting risk. See the full Classic Bronze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bancha
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bancha is Palmer Green (CW-475) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bancha
At Valspar, the closest color to Bancha is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.3 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bancha
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bancha is Pinetop (PPG1125-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bancha
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Mossy Forest (90YY 10/186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Bancha without repainting risk. See the full Deep Mossy Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bancha
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bancha is Cropped (325-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bancha
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bancha. The nearest is Back Nine (HGSW 2241) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bancha
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bancha. The nearest is Olive Court (DEA174) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bancha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bancha is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bancha
At Rodda, the closest color to Bancha is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bancha
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bancha. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bancha
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bancha is Delicious (0438) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicious swatch →