Blue Spa vs Bancha

Blue SpaBenjamin MoorevsBanchaFarrow & BallΔE 37.6Very different colors

Blue Spa is a Benjamin Moore color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Blue Spa belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 29 vs 13, Blue Spa will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Spa's blue character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 37.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Spa
Benjamin Moore · 2052-40
Hex#499EA1
LRV29.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2052-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball · 298
Hex#686a47
LRV13.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number298
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Blue Spa vs Bancha Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Spa on one side and Bancha on the other.

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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 Blue Spa comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Spa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Ammonite
Blue Spa
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Blue Spa
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Blue Spa reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Blue Spa
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Blue Spa
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Blue Spa
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Blue Spa
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Blue Spa
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Denim Drift
Blue Spa
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Blue Spa
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Blue Spa
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 29 vs 4, Blue Spa is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Spa
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Hardwick White
Blue Spa
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Pure White
Blue Spa
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Blue Spa
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Blue Spa the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Blue Spa
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Shoji White
Blue Spa
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Snowbound
Blue Spa
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Pewter Green
Blue Spa
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Blue Spa reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Blue Spa
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Dix Blue
Blue Spa
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 12-point LRV gap (41 vs 29) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Blue Spa
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 29, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Blue Spa
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Blue Spa the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Blue Spa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Blue Spa reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Blue Spa
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Blue Spa encloses it.

Pale Green
Blue Spa
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Blue Spa
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 7, Blue Spa is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Blue Spa
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Blue Spa the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Blue Spa
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Just Walnut
Blue Spa
Just Walnut
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spa
2052-40 · LRV 29

At LRV 72 vs 29, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.