Bahama Waters vs Bancha
Where Bahama Waters belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Bahama Waters reads as green, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bahama Waters (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bahama Waters runs green while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.1, 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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Bahama Waters vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bahama Waters 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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At LRV 69 vs 30, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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Bahama Waters reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 69 vs 4, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 21, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 41, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 69 vs 25, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
Bahama Waters reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 69 vs 31, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 24, Bahama Waters is decisively the brighter choice.
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