Chiswell Blue vs Bancha
Where Chiswell Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Chiswell Blue reads as blue-grey, while Bancha reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chiswell Blue (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Chiswell Blue runs blue while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Chiswell Blue vs Bancha in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chiswell 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Chiswell Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Chiswell Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
Color Details
Chiswell Blue vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chiswell Blue 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.
More Chiswell Blue comparisons
See how Chiswell Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 30, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Chiswell Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 30, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 4, Chiswell Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 21) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Chiswell Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Chiswell Blue reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Chiswell Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Chiswell Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.