Banana Split vs Babouche
Where Banana Split belongs to Dulux's range, Babouche is a Farrow & Ball color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Banana Split (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Babouche (LRV 57), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Banana Split vs Babouche in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Banana Split and Babouche are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Banana Split will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Babouche would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Banana Split reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Babouche.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Banana Split reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Babouche.
Color Details
Banana Split vs Babouche Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Split on one side and Babouche 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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