Bancha vs RAL 790-M
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, RAL 790-M is a RAL Effect color. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while RAL 790-M reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bancha (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 790-M (LRV 4), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bancha vs RAL 790-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bancha and RAL 790-M 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
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 Bancha will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 790-M would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Bancha reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 790-M.
Color Details
Bancha vs RAL 790-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and RAL 790-M 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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