New Born's Eyes vs Bancha
Where New Born's Eyes belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, New Born's Eyes belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. New Born's Eyes (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New Born's Eyes runs cool while Bancha is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.5, 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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New Born's Eyes vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Born's Eyes 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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A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 30) makes New Born's Eyes the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 41 vs 4, New Born's Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 41 vs 21, New Born's Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes New Born's Eyes the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 41 vs 7, New Born's Eyes is decisively the brighter choice.