Sand Pebble vs Van Courtland Blue

Sand Pebble and Van Courtland Blue come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Sand Pebble reads as beige-pink, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 42 for Sand Pebble vs 31 for Van Courtland Blue — means Sand Pebble will open up a space more effectively. Where Sand Pebble leans red, Van Courtland Blue reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.3 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

Sand Pebble
Benjamin Moore · 2105-50
Hex#C3A99F
LRV41.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2105-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Sand Pebble vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Pebble 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 Sand Pebble comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand Pebble
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand Pebble
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sand Pebble
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand Pebble
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sand Pebble
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand Pebble reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sand Pebble
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sand Pebble
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sand Pebble
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sand Pebble
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sand Pebble
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sand Pebble
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sand Pebble
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand Pebble reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sand Pebble
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand Pebble
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sand Pebble
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sand Pebble
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sand Pebble
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sand Pebble
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand Pebble reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sand Pebble
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sand Pebble
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand Pebble
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sand Pebble
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sand Pebble
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand Pebble reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sand Pebble
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand Pebble
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sand Pebble
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand Pebble reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sand Pebble
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sand Pebble
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sand Pebble
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sand Pebble
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sand Pebble is the lighter choice