# Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Van Courtland Blue
- **Color code:** HC-145
- **HEX:** #86989E
- **RGB:** 134, 152, 158
- **LRV:** 31.47%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Rainy Season](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rainy-season)
- [Sherwin Williams Whirlpool](https://plan-home.com/color/whirlpool-sw-9135)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Benjamin Moore Amsterdam](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amsterdam-af-550)
- [Benjamin Moore Province Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-province-blue-2135-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Behr Atmospheric](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-atmospheric)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Behr Dark Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dark-storm-cloud)
- [Benjamin Moore Polaris Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-polaris-blue-1649)
- [Behr Teton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-teton-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Cloudy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cloudy-sky-2122-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Brewster Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brewster-gray-hc-162)
- [Behr French Colony](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-colony)
- [Sherwin Williams Delft](https://plan-home.com/color/delft-sw-9134)
- [Behr Cold Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cold-steel)
- [Benjamin Moore Gibraltar Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gibraltar-cliffs-1587)
- [Benjamin Moore Franklin Lakes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-franklin-lakes-1643)
- [Sherwin Williams Cadet](https://plan-home.com/color/cadet-sw-9143)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Benjamin Moore Province Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-province-blue-2135-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santorini-blue-1634)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Smokestack Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smokestack-gray-2131-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hamilton-blue-hc-191)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Dusk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-dusk-1644)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-studio-clay-csp-380)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/HC-145

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.