Bay Water vs Bancha
Where Bay Water belongs to Behr's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Bay Water belongs to the grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. Bay Water (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 27 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bay Water runs yellow while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bay Water vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bay Water on one side and Bancha on the other.
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.
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