Bermuda Blue vs Bancha

Bermuda BlueBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 46.5Very different colors

Bermuda Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Bermuda Blue reads as blue, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 12 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Bermuda Blue's blue character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 46.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bermuda Blue vs Bancha in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bermuda Blue 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Bancha and Bermuda Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Bermuda BlueBenjamin Moore Bermuda Blue bathroom paint

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BanchaBancha bathroom color review

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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. Bermuda Blue reads more restrained here, while Bancha adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Bermuda BlueBenjamin Moore Bermuda Blue front door color

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BanchaBancha front door makeover

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Color Details

Bermuda Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2061-30
Hex#185D82
LRV12.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2061-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Bermuda Blue vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bermuda Blue 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 Bermuda Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bermuda Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bermuda Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bermuda Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bermuda Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bermuda Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bermuda Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bermuda Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Bermuda Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bermuda Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bermuda Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Bermuda Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bermuda Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bermuda Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Bermuda Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bermuda Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bermuda Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Bermuda Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bermuda Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bermuda Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Bermuda Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bermuda Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Bermuda Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Bermuda Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bermuda Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Bermuda Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bermuda Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bermuda Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bermuda Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Bermuda Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Bermuda Blue
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Bermuda Blue vs Bancha Paint Color Comparison