San Jose Blue vs Bancha
Where San Jose Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bancha is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, San Jose Blue belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. San Jose Blue (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. San Jose 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 40.7, 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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San Jose Blue vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see San Jose 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.
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