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Benjamin Moore

Van Deusen Blue

HC-156

Van Deusen Blue is a deep, muted navy from Benjamin Moore with cool undertones and a noticeable gray cast. At an LRV of 11.97, it sits firmly in the dark range, providing strong depth on walls and exteriors. The hue reads as a desaturated blue with low chroma, which allows it to function almost as a dark neutral in layered color schemes.

It coordinates well with Chantilly Lace and Simply White for sharp contrast, while Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray offer a softer, tonal pairing. Hale Navy can serve as an analogous companion within the same blue family.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-156

Collection

Historical Colors

Van Deusen Blue in Real Homes (29 Photos)

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Van Deusen Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

210°

Blue Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

12.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#485B6E
RGB Decimal
72, 91, 110
RGB Percent
28.2%, 35.7%, 43.1%
HSL
210.0, 20.9%, 35.7%
HSV
210.0, 34.5%, 43.1%
CMYK
34.5%, 17.3%, 0.0%, 56.9%
YIQ
87.5, -17.4, 1.9
XYZ
9.23, 9.99, 16.19
CIE Lab
37.82, -2.16, -13.17
CIE Luv
37.82, -9.85, -17.41
Hunter Lab
31.60, -1.53, -10.82
Decimal
4741998

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Van Deusen BlueMidnight ShadowGotham GrayNaval

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Van Deusen BlueLayers Of OceanVersatile BlueNovember Skies

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Van Deusen BlueStampedeSealskinCorner Caf

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Van Deusen BlueImperial PurpleMere GreenProper Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Van Deusen BlueImperial PurpleIzmir PurpleProper Purple

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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