Spring Pink vs Van Courtland Blue

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Spring Pink reads as pink-red, while Van Courtland Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spring Pink (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Van Courtland Blue (LRV 31), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spring Pink 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 33.1, 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.

Color Details

Spring Pink
Benjamin Moore · 2090-70
Hex#F7DAD5
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2090-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Spring Pink vs Van Courtland Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Pink 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 Spring Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Spring Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Spring Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Spring Pink reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Spring Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spring Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spring Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spring Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spring Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Spring Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spring Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Spring Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Spring Pink reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spring Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spring Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spring Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spring Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Black grey
Spring Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spring Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Spring Pink reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Spring Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Spring Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Senses
Spring Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Spring Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Spring Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Spring Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spring Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spring Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spring Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Spring Pink reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Spring Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spring Pink is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spring Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Spring Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Spring Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Spring Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spring Pink is the lighter choice