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Benjamin Moore

Van Courtland Blue

HC-145 / 1635, AC-23

Van Courtland Blue from Benjamin Moore is a muted, mid-tone blue with gray and slight green undertones that soften its overall appearance. It has an LRV of 31.47, giving it moderate depth that reads as a definite color without becoming overly dark. The gray cast keeps it restrained and prevents it from appearing overly saturated, making it functional on larger wall surfaces and millwork.

It coordinates with Benjamin Moore's White Dove, Creamy White, Palladian Blue, Kendall Charcoal, and Revere Pewter.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-145 / 1635, AC-23

Collection

Historical Colors

Van Courtland Blue in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Van Courtland Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

195°

Cyan Family

Lightness

57%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

31.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#86989E
RGB Decimal
134, 152, 158
RGB Percent
52.5%, 59.6%, 62.0%
HSL
195.0, 11.0%, 57.3%
HSV
195.0, 15.2%, 62.0%
CMYK
15.2%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
147.3, -12.7, -1.9
XYZ
27.23, 29.99, 36.70
CIE Lab
61.65, -5.07, -5.31
CIE Luv
61.65, -9.90, -6.94
Hunter Lab
54.77, -4.29, -4.75
Decimal
8820894

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Van Courtland BlueSmokestack GrayNight RendezvousSubmarine Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Van Courtland BlueSmoke ScreenNorth StarLily White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Van Courtland BlueChannel Seal GrayStoneCheerful Heart

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Van Courtland BlueSoulful BlueIn the MomentEvening In Paris

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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