Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue vs. Farrow and Ball Parma Gray

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 HC-145 and Farrow and Ball 27 have pretty similar saturation.
They differ in their values, with Benjamin Moore HC-145 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 Van Courtland Blue vs. Farrow and Ball Parma Gray

Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue and Farrow and Ball Parma Gray
Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue	Farrow and Ball Parma Gray
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
195°blue	199°blue
Saturation
11%	14%more saturated
Lightness?
57%	74%lighter
LRV?
31.47	50.17looks lighter
CIE L?
61.648	76.532looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?
11.83
Temperature
Cool	Cool

Preview Van Courtland Blue and Parma Gray side by side in different rooms

HC-145Van Courtland Blue

Benjamin Moore

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27Parma Gray

Farrow and Ball

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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.