PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Benjamin MooreHale Navyvs Benjamin MooreVan Deusen Blue
Why this comparison. Van Deusen is the gray-washed navy; Hale Navy the more saturated one.
Hale Navy and Van Deusen Blue are close but distinct (ΔE 8.04). Visible difference on the wall, especially in flat daylight.
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-154
Hale Navy
#495264 · LRV 6
Undertone: blue / cool
BENJAMIN MOORE · HC-156
Van Deusen Blue
#48637A · LRV 11
Undertone: blue / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
8.04
different
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
5
Van Deusen Blue is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Hale Navy: blue / cool
Van Deusen Blue: blue / cool
Van Deusen Blue: blue / cool
Van Deusen Blue is slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6, 5-point delta).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Hale Navy | Van Deusen Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | HC-154 | HC-156 |
| Hex | #495264 | #48637A |
| RGB | 73, 82, 100 | 72, 99, 122 |
| LRV | 6 | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue | Blue |
When to pick which
PICK HALE NAVY
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
PICK VAN DEUSEN BLUE
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
Kompozit alternatives
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