Bancha vs Licorice
Bancha (Farrow & Ball) and Licorice (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bancha belongs to the beige-greige family and Licorice to the grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 13 for Bancha vs 7 for Licorice — means Bancha will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 24.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bancha vs Licorice in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bancha and Licorice in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Bancha has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Bancha vs Licorice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Licorice 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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