Proud Peacock vs Bancha
Proud Peacock is a Dulux color while Bancha comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Proud Peacock belongs to the blue family and Bancha to the beige-greige family. At LRV 21 vs 13, Proud Peacock will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Proud Peacock's cool character against Bancha's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Proud Peacock vs Bancha in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Proud Peacock 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Proud Peacock has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Proud Peacock gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Proud Peacock reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Proud Peacock gives the walls a little more lift.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Proud Peacock gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Proud Peacock vs Bancha Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Proud Peacock 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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