Chili Pepper vs Van Courtland Blue

Chili Pepper and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Chili Pepper reads as pink-red, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 18-point LRV gap — 31 for Van Courtland Blue vs 13 for Chili Pepper — means Van Courtland Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Chili Pepper leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 62.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chili Pepper
Benjamin Moore · 2004-20
Hex#B14040
LRV13.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2004-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Chili Pepper vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chili Pepper 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 Chili Pepper comparisons

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

White Dove
Chili Pepper
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chili Pepper
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chili Pepper
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chili Pepper reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chili Pepper
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chili Pepper
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chili Pepper
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chili Pepper
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chili Pepper
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chili Pepper
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chili Pepper
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chili Pepper
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Chili Pepper
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chili Pepper
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chili Pepper reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Chili Pepper
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Chili Pepper
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chili Pepper reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Chili Pepper
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chili Pepper
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chili Pepper
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chili Pepper
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chili Pepper
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chili Pepper reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Chili Pepper
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chili Pepper
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chili Pepper
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chili Pepper
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chili Pepper reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Chili Pepper
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chili Pepper
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chili Pepper
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chili Pepper
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chili Pepper
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chili Pepper
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone