Bancha vs M371
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, M371 is a Tikkurila color. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while M371 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bancha (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than M371 (LRV 6), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 28.8, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bancha vs M371 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bancha and M371 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Bancha vs M371 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and M371 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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