Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) Paint Color

Color Name
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)
Hex Color Code
#86989E
RGB Color Code
RGB(134, 152, 158)
CMYK Values*
15.2%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 38.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) color - its meaning and example

What color is Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)?

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) is #86989E, and the RGB color code is RGB(134, 152, 158).

In the RGB color model, Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) has a red value of 134, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.2% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) is cool or warm?

The color Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)? (For interior and product design)

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)
LRV 30
Light Color

Compare LRV 30 of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 30 puts Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #86989E
Hex triplet
#86989E
Red
86
Green
98
Blue
9E
RGBA / RGB rgb(134, 152, 158)
Red
134 (52.5%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.19%
Magenta
3.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.04%
HSL hsl(195deg, 11.0 %, 57.3 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
11.01 %
Lightness
57.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
15.19 %
Brightness / Value
61.96 %
RYB ryb(50, 79, 87)
Red
50 (19.4%)
Yellow
79 (30.9%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)
HWB
Hue
195°
Whiteness
52.55 %
Blackness
38.04 %
CMY
Cyan
47.45%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
38.04%
XYZ
X
27.23
Y
29.99
Z
36.7
YXY
Y1
29.99
X
0.29
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
61.65
A
-5.07
B
-5.31
CIE-Lch
L
61.65
C
7.35
H
226.33
CIE-Luv
L
61.65
U
-9.9
V
-6.94
Hunter-Lab
L
54.77
A
-7.09
B
-1.4
Other
LRV
~ 30 %
Munsell Color System
7.5BG 6.0/2

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
94.99% match | ΔE 5.01
#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
93.79% match | ΔE 6.21
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
92.37% match | ΔE 7.63
#989898 Color Spanish Gray
92.26% match | ΔE 7.74

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

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#8C9AA3 Color PANTONE 10262 C
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#798F9B Color PANTONE 8200 C
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#7FA0AC Color PANTONE 2177 C
95.21% match | ΔE 4.79
#87909A Color PANTONE 8180 C
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30

RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) once it is on a wall.


Behr

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
96.51% match | ΔE 3.49
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
94.76% match | ΔE 5.24

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#86989E
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)
#9E8C86
Cinereous*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) - #86989E?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) - #86989E is #9E8C86, color name is Cinereous*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) - #86989E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue (HC-145) - #86989E is #9E8C86, color name is Cinereous*.

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