Van Courtland Blue vs Wythe Rose paint color comparison

Van Courtland Blue vs Wythe Rose

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Van Courtland Blue belongs to the blue-grey family and Wythe Rose to the pink-red family. With LRVs of 31 and 33, 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 Wythe Rose's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 30.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-145
Hex#86989E
LRV31.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-145
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wythe Rose
Benjamin Moore · CW-225
Hex#C08E7F
LRV32.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-225
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Van Courtland Blue vs Wythe Rose Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Van Courtland Blue on one side and Wythe Rose 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.

Van Courtland Blue
White Dove
Van Courtland Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Ammonite
Van Courtland Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Iron Ore
Van Courtland Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Purbeck Stone
Van Courtland Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Evergreen Fog
Van Courtland Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Van Courtland Blue
Mizzle
Van Courtland Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Agreeable Gray
Van Courtland Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Accessible Beige
Van Courtland Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Denim Drift
Van Courtland Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Van Courtland Blue
French Gray
Van Courtland Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 31) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Van Courtland Blue
Naval
Van Courtland Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Van Courtland Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Bancha
Van Courtland Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Hardwick White
Van Courtland Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Pure White
Van Courtland Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Artichoke
Van Courtland Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Van Courtland Blue
Balboa Mist
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Shoji White
Van Courtland Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Snowbound
Van Courtland Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Pewter Green
Van Courtland Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Skimming Stone
Van Courtland Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Dix Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 10-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Van Courtland Blue
Calamine
Van Courtland Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Treron
Van Courtland Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Van Courtland Blue
Vintage Vogue
Van Courtland Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Van Courtland Blue
Saybrook Sage
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Van Courtland Blue
Pale Green
Van Courtland Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Van Courtland Blue
Pine Needle
Van Courtland Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Van Courtland Blue
Cement grey
Van Courtland Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Van Courtland Blue
Guilford Green
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.