Fairest Pink vs Van Courtland Blue

Fairest Pink and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Fairest Pink reads as pink-red, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 73 for Fairest Pink vs 31 for Van Courtland Blue — means Fairest Pink will open up a space more effectively. Where Fairest Pink leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fairest Pink vs Van Courtland Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fairest Pink and Van Courtland Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Fairest Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fairest PinkFairest Pink bedroom color review

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Van Courtland BlueVan Courtland Blue bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Fairest Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Fairest PinkBenjamin Moore Fairest Pink bathroom vanity color

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Van Courtland BlueBenjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue bathroom paint

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Color Details

Fairest Pink
Benjamin Moore · 2092-70
Hex#F0DBD7
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2092-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Fairest Pink vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairest Pink 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 Fairest Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Fairest Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Fairest Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Fairest Pink reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Fairest Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Fairest Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Fairest Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Fairest Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Fairest Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fairest Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fairest Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Fairest Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Fairest Pink reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fairest Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Fairest Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Fairest Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fairest Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Fairest Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Fairest Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Fairest Pink reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Fairest Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Fairest Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Fairest Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Fairest Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fairest Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Fairest Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Fairest Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Fairest Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Fairest Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Fairest Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fairest Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Fairest Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Fairest Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Fairest Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Fairest Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Fairest Pink is the lighter choice