Pale Cherry Blossom vs Van Courtland Blue

Pale Cherry Blossom and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Pale Cherry Blossom belongs to the pink-red family and Van Courtland Blue to the blue-grey family. The 30-point LRV gap — 61 for Pale Cherry Blossom vs 31 for Van Courtland Blue — means Pale Cherry Blossom will open up a space more effectively. Where Pale Cherry Blossom leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.8 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

Pale Cherry Blossom
Benjamin Moore · 2101-60
Hex#E0CBC5
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2101-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Pale Cherry Blossom vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Cherry Blossom 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 Pale Cherry Blossom comparisons

See how Pale Cherry Blossom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pale Cherry Blossom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Cherry Blossom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pale Cherry Blossom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Cherry Blossom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Cherry Blossom reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Cherry Blossom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Cherry Blossom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Cherry Blossom reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Cherry Blossom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pale Cherry Blossom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Cherry Blossom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Cherry Blossom reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Cherry Blossom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pale Cherry Blossom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Cherry Blossom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Cherry Blossom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Cherry Blossom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Cherry Blossom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Cherry Blossom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pale Cherry Blossom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Cherry Blossom reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Cherry Blossom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Cherry Blossom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Cherry Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pale Cherry Blossom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Cherry Blossom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Cherry Blossom reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Cherry Blossom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Cherry Blossom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Cherry Blossom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Cherry Blossom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Cherry Blossom reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Cherry Blossom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Cherry Blossom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Cherry Blossom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Cherry Blossom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pale Cherry Blossom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Cherry Blossom is the lighter choice