Morristown Cream vs Van Courtland Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Morristown Cream belongs to the pink family and Van Courtland Blue to the blue-grey family. Morristown Cream (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Van Courtland Blue (LRV 31), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Morristown Cream runs red while Van Courtland Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Morristown Cream vs Van Courtland Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Morristown Cream 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

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Morristown Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Van Courtland Blue.

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Van Courtland BlueVan Courtland Blue bedroom paint

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Color Details

Morristown Cream
Benjamin Moore · 1241
Hex#E0CEC9
LRV62.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1241
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Morristown Cream vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Morristown Cream 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 Morristown Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Morristown Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Morristown Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Morristown Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Morristown Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Morristown Cream reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Morristown Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Morristown Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Morristown Cream reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Morristown Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Morristown Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Morristown Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Morristown Cream reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Morristown Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Morristown Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Morristown Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Morristown Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Morristown Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Morristown Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Morristown Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Morristown Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Morristown Cream reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Morristown Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Morristown Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Morristown Cream reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Morristown Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Morristown Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Morristown Cream reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Morristown Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Morristown Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Morristown Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Morristown Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Morristown Cream reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Morristown Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Morristown Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Morristown Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Morristown Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Morristown Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Morristown Cream is the lighter choice