Bancha vs Claret violet
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Claret violet is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Bancha belongs to the beige-greige family and Claret violet to the pink-purple family. Bancha (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Claret violet (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.5, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bancha vs Claret violet in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bancha and Claret violet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Bancha reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Bancha reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bancha gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Bancha vs Claret violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Claret violet 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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