Bancha vs V490
Where Bancha belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, V490 is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Bancha belongs to the beige-greige family and V490 to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 14), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 28.2, 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 V490 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bancha on one side and V490 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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