Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans vs. Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Benjamin Moore 1645 and Benjamin Moore HC-145 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore 1645 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans vs. Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans and Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore Thousand Oceans	Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
201°blue	195°blue
Saturation
15%	11%less saturated
Lightness?
44%	57%lighter
LRV?
17.57	31.47looks lighter
CIE L?
47.532	61.648looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
13.773
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Thousand Oceans and Van Courtland Blue side by side in different rooms

1645Thousand Oceans

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HC-145Van Courtland Blue

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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.