Salmon Stream vs Van Courtland Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Salmon Stream belongs to the pink-red family and Van Courtland Blue to the blue-grey family. Van Courtland Blue (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Salmon Stream (LRV 17), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Salmon Stream 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 42.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Salmon Stream vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salmon Stream on one side and Van Courtland Blue on the other.
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 Salmon Stream comparisons
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At LRV 58 vs 17, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (27 vs 17) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 17), opening up a space where Salmon Stream encloses it.
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