Van Courtland Blue vs Weimaraner

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Van Courtland Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Weimaraner to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 31 and 31, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Van Courtland Blue's blue character against Weimaraner's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 17.1, 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.

Van Courtland Blue vs Weimaraner in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Van Courtland Blue and Weimaraner in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Weimaraner and Van Courtland Blue is what sets these apart most in this context.

Van Courtland BlueVan Courtland Blue bedroom paint

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WeimaranerBenjamin Moore Weimaraner bedroom interior

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Color Details

Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Weimaraner
Benjamin Moore · AF-155
Hex#9F9282
LRV31.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-155
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Van Courtland Blue vs Weimaraner Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Van Courtland Blue on one side and Weimaraner 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 Van Courtland Blue comparisons

See how Van Courtland Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Van Courtland Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Van Courtland Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Van Courtland Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Van Courtland Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Van Courtland Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Van Courtland Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Van Courtland Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Van Courtland Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Van Courtland Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Van Courtland Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Van Courtland Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Van Courtland Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Van Courtland Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Van Courtland Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Van Courtland Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Van Courtland Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Van Courtland Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Van Courtland Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Van Courtland Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Van Courtland Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Van Courtland Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Van Courtland Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Van Courtland Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Van Courtland Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Van Courtland Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Van Courtland Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Van Courtland Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Van Courtland Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Van Courtland Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Van Courtland Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Van Courtland Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Van Courtland Blue reads noticeably lighter