Red Rock vs Van Courtland Blue

Red RockBenjamin MoorevsVan Courtland BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 48.3Very different colors

Red Rock and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Red Rock reads as pink-red, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 31 for Van Courtland Blue vs 8 for Red Rock — means Van Courtland Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Red Rock leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 48.3 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

Red Rock
Benjamin Moore · 2005-10
Hex#7C3E32
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2005-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Red Rock vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Red Rock 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 Red Rock comparisons

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

White Dove
Red Rock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Red Rock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Red Rock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Red Rock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Red Rock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Red Rock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Red Rock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Red Rock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Red Rock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Red Rock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Red Rock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Red Rock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Red Rock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Red Rock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Red Rock
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Red Rock
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Red Rock
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Red Rock
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Red Rock
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Red Rock
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Red Rock reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Red Rock
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Red Rock
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Red Rock
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Red Rock
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Red Rock
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Red Rock
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Red Rock
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Red Rock
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Red Rock
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Red Rock
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter