Yes, using the techniques outlined in this question but extending it to the columns.
The Codepen Demo (below) shows the result better than the Stack Snippet which is included for reference.
* {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
overflow: hidden;
/* prevent scrollbar */
}
.container {
width:50%;
margin:auto;
margin-top: 1em;
position: relative;
overflow: visible;
}
.extra:before {
content: '';
display: block;
/* override bootstrap */
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 50%;
width: 100vw;
height: 100%;
transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}
[class*="col"] {
border: 2px solid grey;
min-height: 120px;
position: relative;
}
.left:before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
height: 100%;
width: 100vw;
top: 0;
right: 0;
background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.5)
}
.right:before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
height: 100%;
width: 100vw;
top: 0;
left: 0;
background: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.25);
}
<div class="container extra">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-sm-4 left"></div>
<div class="col-sm-8 right"></div>
</div>
</div>