Bancha vs Clean Green
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Clean Green is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Bancha belongs to the beige-greige family and Clean Green to the green family. Clean Green (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bancha runs warm while Clean Green is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Bancha vs Clean Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Clean Green 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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