HC-145

Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue

Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Van Courtland Blue paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful HC-145. Find out if this gorgeous cold blue paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Van Courtland Blue HC-145
Color code:HC-145
Color name:Van Courtland Blue
Brand:Benjamin Moore

Van Courtland Blue for bedroom

  • Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue Bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Van Courtland Blue

Van Courtland Blue HC-145 has an LRV of 31.47% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 31.47% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue undertones?

Blue is Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#86989E

RGB code:

134, 152, 158

Is Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 195° this Blue refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-145 Van Courtland Blue HSL code: 195, 11%, 57%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Cool Blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Blue undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Van Courtland Blue HC-145 vs Chiswell Blue CW-660

Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.

Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 vs Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue CW-660Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145
LRV: 31.47%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 29.52%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Van Courtland Blue HC-145 vs Mineral Alloy 1622

Unsure what shade is the better choice for your design? We've highlighted the differences of these two colors to help you determine which one will best suit your space.

Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 vs Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy 1622Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145
LRV: 31.47%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 28.46%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#86989Ecopy color code
RGB Decimal134, 152, 158copy color code
RGB Percent52.55%, 59.61%, 61.96%copy color code
HSVHue: 195° Saturation: 15.19% Value: 61.96%copy color code
HSLhsl(195, 11, 57)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 15.19 Magenta: 3.8 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04copy color code
YIQY: 147.302 I: -12.654 Q: -1.94copy color code
XYZX: 27.229 Y: 29.993 Z: 36.693copy color code
CIE LabL:61.648 a:-5.078 b:-5.302copy color code
CIE LuvL:61.648 u:-9.901 v:-6.923copy color code
Decimal8820894copy color code
Hunter lab54.766, -7.09, -1.388copy color code
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