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Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue

HC-145 · #86989E · LRV ~30

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Maritime Hush (~97% proximity)

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Maritime Hush (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Van Courtland Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-145

HEX

#86989E

RGB

134, 152, 158

HSL

195°, 11%, 57%

Family

Blues

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Van Courtland Blue FAQ

What undertone does Van Courtland Blue have?

Van Courtland Blue is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Van Courtland Blue?

Van Courtland Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Van Courtland Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Maritime Hush (T693), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Morning at Sea (SW 9634), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Whirlpool (HGSW9135), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Flannel (DE6319), ~95% proximity; Behr: Teton Blue (N490-4), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4), ~94% proximity; PPG: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Van Courtland Blue?

The HEX code of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) is #86989E, RGB 134, 152, 158. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.