Farrow and Ball Bancha 298
| Official page: | Bancha 298 |
| Code: | 298 |
| Name: | Bancha |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Bancha?
Farrow and Ball Bancha is a darker version of the much loved archive colour Olive. Named after Japanese tea leaves, Bancha, like a cup of green tea, provides a feeling of security. Perfect for those who want to embrace stronger colour in the home, its sober tone creates rooms that feel calm and serene - especially when combined with soft pinks and browns.
Bancha for bedroom (12 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Bancha for living room (34 photos)
Check out this stunning Dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 298 for bathroom (30 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Dark green real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 298 on kitchen cabinets (27 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Bancha for exterior (8 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Bancha reviews (22 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Bancha undertones?
Bancha has a clear yellow undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#686A47
RGB code:
104, 106, 71
Is Farrow and Ball Bancha 298 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 63°, this dark green leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
298 Bancha HSL code: 63, 20%, 35%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Bancha
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Bancha:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
298
Bancha
LRV of Bancha
Bancha has an LRV of 13.28% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 13.28%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #686a47 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 104, 106, 71 | |
| RGB Percent | 40.78%, 41.57%, 27.84% | |
| HSV | Hue: 63° Saturation: 33.02% Value: 41.57% | |
| HSL | hsl(63, 20, 35) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.89 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 33.02 Key: 58.43 | |
| YIQ | Y: 101.412 I: 10.055 Q: -11.315 | |
| XYZ | X: 12.0 Y: 13.706 Z: 7.973 | |
| CIE Lab | L:43.809 a:-6.962 b:19.446 | |
| CIE Luv | L:43.809 u:0.519 v:24.164 | |
| Decimal | 6842951 | |
| Hunter Lab | 37.022, -6.93, 13.147 | |
Farrow and Ball 298 Bancha
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Color equivalents
90YY 15/279
Nordic Hills
Dulux
90YY 13/177
Wild Cactus
Dulux
10GY 14/135
Holiday Bough
Dulux
M448
Java
Tikkurila
L449
Tikkurila
303
Jewel Beetle
Little Greene
N448
Bonsai
Tikkurila
RAL 6025
Fern green
RAL Classic
70YY 18/152
Gooseberry Fool 1
Dulux
297
Hopper
Little Greene
10GY 20/179
English Mist 1
Dulux
50GY 13/136
Forest Shade
Dulux
RAL 6013
Reed green
RAL Classic
8494
Organic Green
Jotun
50GY 18/178
Woodland Pearl 1
Dulux
M449
Grotto
Tikkurila
RAL 6011
Reseda green
RAL Classic
90YY 22/220
Celtic Forest 1
Dulux