Bricktone Red vs Van Courtland Blue paint color comparison

Bricktone Red vs Van Courtland Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Bricktone Red reads as pink-red, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 14, Van Courtland Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bricktone Red's red character against Van Courtland Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 44.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bricktone Red
Benjamin Moore · 2005-30
Hex#9C5251
LRV14.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2005-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Bricktone Red vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bricktone Red on one side and Van Courtland Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Bricktone Red comparisons

See how Bricktone Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bricktone Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 83 vs 14, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bricktone Red
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Iron Ore
Bricktone Red
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 6) makes Bricktone Red the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Bricktone Red
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Bricktone Red
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Mizzle
Bricktone Red
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 14, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bricktone Red
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bricktone Red
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bricktone Red
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bricktone Red
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Naval
Bricktone Red
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bricktone Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Bricktone Red
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bricktone Red
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Bricktone Red
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Bricktone Red
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Artichoke
Bricktone Red
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bricktone Red
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 66 vs 14, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bricktone Red
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bricktone Red
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 14, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Bricktone Red
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Bricktone Red
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bricktone Red
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Calamine
Bricktone Red
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Treron
Bricktone Red
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Bricktone Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Bricktone Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

At LRV 45 vs 14, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bricktone Red
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.

Pine Needle
Bricktone Red
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Bricktone Red reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Bricktone Red
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Bricktone Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Bricktone Red
2005-30 · LRV 14

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 14), opening up a space where Bricktone Red encloses it.