Malted Milk vs Van Courtland Blue

Malted Milk and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Malted Milk reads as beige-pink, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 29-point LRV gap — 60 for Malted Milk vs 31 for Van Courtland Blue — means Malted Milk will open up a space more effectively. Where Malted Milk leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.5 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

Malted Milk
Benjamin Moore · 2099-60
Hex#DECAC2
LRV60.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2099-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Malted Milk vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Malted Milk 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 Malted Milk comparisons

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

White Dove
Malted Milk
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Malted Milk
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Malted Milk
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Malted Milk
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Malted Milk reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Malted Milk
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Malted Milk
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Malted Milk reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Malted Milk
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Malted Milk
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Malted Milk
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Malted Milk reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Malted Milk
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Malted Milk
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Malted Milk
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Malted Milk
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Malted Milk
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Black grey
Malted Milk
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Piazza
Malted Milk
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Malted Milk
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Malted Milk reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Malted Milk
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Senses
Malted Milk
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Malted Milk reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Malted Milk
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Malted Milk
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Malted Milk reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Malted Milk
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Malted Milk
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Malted Milk
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Malted Milk
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Malted Milk reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Malted Milk
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Malted Milk is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Malted Milk
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Malted Milk
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Malted Milk
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Malted Milk
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Malted Milk is the lighter choice