Undersea vs Bancha

UnderseaBehrvsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 26.5Very different colors

Undersea is a Behr color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Undersea belongs to the blue-grey family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 13 vs 9, Bancha will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Undersea's blue character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Undersea vs Bancha in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undersea and Bancha 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. Bancha has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

UnderseaBehr Undersea living room color

@boisebenchrancher

BanchaBancha living room fireplace interior

@yorkshire.terrace

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.

UnderseaBehr Undersea bedroom panelling color

@athomewiththewentworths

BanchaFarrow and Ball 298 bedroom color review

@edwardian_by_the_sea

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bancha has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

UnderseaBehr Undersea front door color

@mandalynndesigns

BanchaBancha front door makeover

@farrowandball

Color Details

Undersea
Behr · S470-7
Hex#4a585f
LRV9.2
BrandBehr
NumberS470-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Undersea vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Undersea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Undersea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Undersea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Undersea reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Undersea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Undersea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Undersea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Undersea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Undersea
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Undersea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Undersea
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Undersea
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Undersea reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Undersea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Undersea
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Undersea
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Undersea
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Undersea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Undersea
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Undersea
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Undersea
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Undersea
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Undersea
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Undersea
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Undersea
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Undersea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Undersea
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Undersea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Undersea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Undersea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Undersea
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Undersea
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice