Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145
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- Van Courtland Blue for bedroom (6 photos)
- Van Courtland Blue for living room (8 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore HC-145 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Van Courtland Blue for exterior (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue reviews (11 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue undertones?
- Is Van Courtland Blue HC-145 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Van Courtland Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Van Courtland Blue HC-145
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Van Courtland Blue HC-145 |
| Code: | HC-145 |
| Name: | Van Courtland Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue?
Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145 is a softened blue-gray with a muted, slightly green-leaning cast. Its medium-light depth keeps it present on a wall without turning the room noticeably dark. In bright daylight, the blue comes forward more clearly, while lower or cooler light can make this color appear quieter and grayer. It suits bedrooms, home offices, and painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, or charcoal accents. Use Van Courtland Blue on larger surfaces when you want color that feels restrained rather than vivid.
Van Courtland Blue for bedroom (6 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue 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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Van Courtland Blue for living room (8 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore HC-145 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore HC-145 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Van Courtland Blue for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue reviews (11 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue undertones?
Van Courtland Blue reads as a midtone, very muted teal-blue with a soft gray cast and low saturation. In the supplied digital sample, its slight green-and-blue bias makes it lean more toward blue-green than a pure, straightforward blue, though that undertone is subtle rather than strong. Benjamin Moore describes it as an “old-world blue,” which fits its visibly softened, restrained blue-green character; the manufacturer does not name a specific undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its gray-green softness, while cool daylight can make its blue-teal direction appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
134, 152, 158
Is Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 195°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
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 expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Van Courtland Blue
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
HC-145
Van Courtland Blue
Darker shades
HC-145
Van Courtland Blue
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Van Courtland Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 15, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.
LRV of Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue has an LRV of 31.47% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 31.47%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #86989E |
| RGB Decimal | 134, 152, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 52.55%, 59.61%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 195° Saturation: 15.19% Value: 61.96% |
| HSL | hsl(195, 11, 57) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.19 Magenta: 3.8 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 38.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 147.302 I: -12.654 Q: -1.94 |
| XYZ | X: 27.229 Y: 29.993 Z: 36.693 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.648 a:-5.078 b:-5.302 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.648 u:-9.901 v:-6.923 |
| Decimal | 8820894 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.766, -7.09, -1.388 |
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