French Toile vs Van Courtland Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 43 vs 31, French Toile will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

French Toile vs Van Courtland Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. French Toile and Van Courtland Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that French Toile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Van Courtland Blue would.

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Color Details

French Toile
Benjamin Moore · CSP-595
Hex#A2B0B7
LRV42.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

French Toile vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Toile 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 French Toile comparisons

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

White Dove
French Toile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Toile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
French Toile
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Toile is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Toile
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Toile
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Toile reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
French Toile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Toile
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Toile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Toile reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
French Toile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
French Toile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
French Toile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Toile is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Toile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Toile reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
French Toile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Toile is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Toile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Toile reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
French Toile
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Toile is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Toile
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
French Toile
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
French Toile
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Toile reads slightly lighter

Senses
French Toile
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
French Toile
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Toile is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Toile
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
French Toile
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Toile reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
French Toile
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Toile reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
French Toile
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Toile is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Toile
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
French Toile
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Toile reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
French Toile
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
French Toile
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
French Toile
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
French Toile
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Toile is the lighter choice