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

Artificial Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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 Blue Midnight Shadow Gotham Gray Naval

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Van Deusen Blue Layers Of Ocean Versatile Blue November Skies

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Van Deusen Blue Stampede Sealskin Corner Caf

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Van Deusen Blue Imperial Purple Mere Green Proper Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Van Deusen Blue Imperial Purple Izmir Purple Proper Purple

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