Bancha vs S 1005-R50B
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 1005-R50B is a NCS color. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while S 1005-R50B reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. S 1005-R50B (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bancha runs warm while S 1005-R50B is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bancha vs S 1005-R50B in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bancha and S 1005-R50B in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. S 1005-R50B reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
Color Details
Bancha vs S 1005-R50B Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and S 1005-R50B 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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