Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Van Deusen Blue |
| SKU | HC-156 |
| Hex | #48637A |
| RGB | 72, 99, 122 |
| HSL | 208°, 26%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue
With an LRV of 11, Van Deusen Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Van Deusen Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Van Deusen Blue within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #48637A in HSL space. Pair Van Deusen Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Van Deusen Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-156 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Azure Tide (SW 9684) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Winter Evening (HDC-WR15-6) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Van Deusen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Van Deusen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Fjord swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Van Deusen Blue. The nearest is Shaded Blue (335-6DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Van Deusen Blue. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stormy Sea (DE5817), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Van Deusen Blue without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Van Deusen Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Van Deusen Blue is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Van Deusen Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Van Deusen Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →