Paisley Pink vs Van Courtland Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Paisley Pink belongs to the pink family and Van Courtland Blue to the blue-grey family. At LRV 70 vs 31, Paisley Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Paisley Pink's red character against Van Courtland Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Paisley Pink vs Van Courtland Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Paisley 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paisley Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Van Courtland Blue would.

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Van Courtland BlueVan Courtland Blue bedroom paint

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Color Details

Paisley Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1261
Hex#E8D7D5
LRV69.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1261
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Paisley Pink vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Paisley Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Paisley Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

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

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

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

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Paisley Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

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

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Paisley Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paisley Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Paisley Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Paisley Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paisley Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paisley Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paisley Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Paisley Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Paisley Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Paisley Pink reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Paisley Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Paisley Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Paisley Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Paisley Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Paisley Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

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

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Paisley Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Paisley Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Paisley Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Paisley Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Paisley Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Paisley Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Paisley Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Paisley Pink is the lighter choice