Butterfly Kisses vs Bancha
Butterfly Kisses (Benjamin Moore) and Bancha (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Butterfly Kisses reads as beige, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 76 for Butterfly Kisses vs 13 for Bancha — means Butterfly Kisses will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 48.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Butterfly Kisses vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Butterfly Kisses 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 76 vs 30, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 60, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 43, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 4, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 21, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Butterfly Kisses reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 41, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 25, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
Butterfly Kisses reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
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At LRV 76 vs 31, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 7, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, Butterfly Kisses is decisively the brighter choice.
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