Southern Comfort vs Van Courtland Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Southern Comfort reads as beige-pink, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 31, Southern Comfort will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Southern Comfort's red character against Van Courtland Blue's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 26.9, 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.

Southern Comfort vs Van Courtland Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Southern Comfort 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.

Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Southern Comfort reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Van Courtland Blue.

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Color Details

Southern Comfort
Benjamin Moore · 2095-60
Hex#DFCBC2
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2095-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Southern Comfort vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southern Comfort 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 Southern Comfort comparisons

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

White Dove
Southern Comfort
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Southern Comfort
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Southern Comfort
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Southern Comfort
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Southern Comfort
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Southern Comfort
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Southern Comfort
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Southern Comfort
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Comfort
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Southern Comfort
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Southern Comfort
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Southern Comfort
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Southern Comfort
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Southern Comfort
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Black grey
Southern Comfort
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Piazza
Southern Comfort
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Southern Comfort
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Southern Comfort
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Senses
Southern Comfort
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Southern Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Southern Comfort
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Southern Comfort
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Southern Comfort reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Southern Comfort
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Southern Comfort
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Southern Comfort
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Southern Comfort
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Southern Comfort reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Southern Comfort
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Southern Comfort
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Southern Comfort
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Southern Comfort
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Southern Comfort
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Southern Comfort is the lighter choice