# Farrow and Ball Bancha

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bancha-298](https://plan-home.com/color/bancha-298)

Farrow and Ball Bancha 298 is a deep, muted olive green with a noticeable yellow cast that keeps it from reading too cool. Its low saturation gives it an earthy, slightly weathered appearance rather than a bright botanical green. In bright daylight, the green comes forward more clearly, while lower light can make it appear darker and more brown-olive. It has enough depth for kitchen cabinetry, a library wall, or a small cloakroom where a darker finish feels intentional. Pair it with warm off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, and stone or terracotta surfaces to draw out its grounded character.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Farrow and Ball
- **Color name:** Bancha
- **Color code:** 298
- **HEX:** #686a47
- **RGB:** 104, 106, 71
- **LRV:** 13.28%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Nordic Hills](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-hills)
- [Dulux Wild Cactus](https://plan-home.com/color/wild-cactus)
- [Dulux Holiday Bough](https://plan-home.com/color/holiday-bough)
- [Tikkurila Java](https://plan-home.com/color/java-m448)
- [Tikkurila L449](https://plan-home.com/color/l449)
- [Little Greene Jewel Beetle](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-jewel-beetle-303)
- [Tikkurila Bonsai](https://plan-home.com/color/bonsai-n448)
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- [Dulux Gooseberry Fool 1](https://plan-home.com/color/gooseberry-fool-1)
- [Little Greene Hopper](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-hopper-297)
- [Dulux English Mist 1](https://plan-home.com/color/english-mist-1)
- [Dulux Forest Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/forest-shade)
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- [Jotun Organic Green](https://plan-home.com/color/organic-green-8494)
- [Dulux Woodland Pearl 1](https://plan-home.com/color/woodland-pearl-1)
- [Tikkurila Grotto](https://plan-home.com/color/tikkurila-m448-grotto)
- [RAL Classic Reseda green](https://plan-home.com/color/reseda-green-ral-6011)
- [Dulux Celtic Forest 1](https://plan-home.com/color/celtic-forest-1)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Farrow and Ball Sap Green](https://plan-home.com/color/sap-green-56)

Official product page: https://www.farrow-ball.com/paint/bancha

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.