Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue is a Gray paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#86989ELRV
31.47
Van Courtland Blue in Rooms
Follow Van Courtland Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 27 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) brings its gray character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bathroom walls in Van Courtland Blue create a calm, spa-like atmosphere.
@debbiemathewshome
Wall painted in Van Courtland Blue provides a serene, balanced backdrop.
@nickyclarkinteriors
8 Living Room Photos
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) brings its gray character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Living room walls in Van Courtland Blue establish a cool, refined aesthetic.
@lifeonvirginiastreet
3 Bedroom Photos
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) moves through 3 bedroom images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bedroom walls painted in Van Courtland Blue foster a peaceful, restful environment.
@b.righthomes
Bedroom finished in Van Courtland Blue creates a tranquil, soothing retreat.
@b.righthomes
Bedroom walls in Van Courtland Blue provide a cool, calming sanctuary.
@paintgirl_ltd
1 House Photo
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) brings its gray character into an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Exterior painted in Van Courtland Blue presents a sophisticated, modern curb appeal.
@drs.inc
1 Front Door Photo
Across 1 front door image, Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Front door finished in Van Courtland Blue makes a bold, elegant statement.
@j.finnproperties
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines can draw different notes from Van Courtland Blue (HC-145). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Van Courtland Blue add contemporary style and charm.
@pinebaycollective
Cabinetry finished in Van Courtland Blue brings cool elegance to the kitchen.
@johnstonfamilybuilders
9 Misc Photos
9 misc images trace Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Catalog words such as Calming, Charming, Moody offer another lens on its character.
Wall paneling finished in Van Courtland Blue creates architectural depth and interest.
@shannonsantiagohome
1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Mudroom walls in Van Courtland Blue create a welcoming, organized entry space.
@thenewlybluehouse
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 31, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 31, Wedgewood Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 31, Milkyway is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 31, Coronado Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
Solitude reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes French Toile the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Santorini Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 31 vs 19, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 17, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
An elegant old-world blue that also works well in traditional and contemporary spaces.