Benjamin Moore

Vanderberg Blue

721 / HC-133

Vanderberg Blue is a dark teal from Benjamin Moore that blends blue, green, and gray in roughly equal measure. With an LRV of 11.1, it absorbs most light and reads as a saturated, low-brightness tone suited for accent walls or contained spaces. The cool undertones lean toward blue-green, and the gray component keeps the color from appearing too vivid.

It pairs with Chantilly Lace or Classic Gray to offset its depth, while Hawthorne Yellow provides warm contrast. Salamander and Van Deusen Blue work as analogous companions within the same cool-dark range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

721 / HC-133

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Vanderberg 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 Vanderberg Blue under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

11.1

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

#465A5D

RGB Decimal

70, 90, 93

RGB Percent

27.5%, 35.3%, 36.5%

HSL

187.8, 14.1%, 32.0%

HSV

187.8, 24.7%, 36.5%

CMYK

24.7%, 3.2%, 0.0%, 63.5%

YIQ

84.4, -12.9, -3.3

XYZ

8.16, 9.40, 11.74

CIE Lab

36.75, -6.83, -4.24

CIE Luv

36.75, -10.00, -4.52

Hunter Lab

30.67, -4.69, -3.15

Decimal

4610653

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Vanderberg Blue Amazon Green Regent Green Black Knight

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Vanderberg Blue Mediterranean Laid Back Blue Interesting Aqua

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Vanderberg Blue Mustang Rockweed Foxy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Vanderberg Blue Dark Denim Canadian Fir Blackberry Wine

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

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