Bancha vs Tide
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Tide is a Tikkurila color. Bancha reads as beige-greige, while Tide reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Tide (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Bancha (LRV 13), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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 Tide in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bancha and Tide in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Tide reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bancha.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Tide returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Bancha vs Tide Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and Tide 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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