Bancha vs Concrete grey
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Concrete grey is a RAL Classic color. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while Concrete grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Concrete grey (LRV 23) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.7, 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 Concrete grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bancha and Concrete grey 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. Concrete grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
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. Concrete grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Concrete grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bancha would.
Color Details
Bancha vs Concrete grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Concrete grey 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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