Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Vanderberg Blue |
| SKU | 721 |
| Hex | #465A5D |
| RGB | 70, 90, 93 |
| HSL | 188°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue
With an LRV of 11, Vanderberg Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Vanderberg Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Vanderberg 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 #465A5D in HSL space. Pair Vanderberg 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 Vanderberg Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanderberg 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 721 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Still Water (SW 6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Still Water swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Behr's nearest match is Graphic Charcoal (N500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Graphic Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vanderberg Blue is Midnight Teal (M334). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9.2 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Midnight Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Vanderberg Blue. The nearest is Antique Slate (PPG13-29) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Vanderberg Blue is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sprucey (429-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oceanus (HGSW 3301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blue Tapestry (DET545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Tapestry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vanderberg Blue is Weekend (JG-04) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vanderberg Blue. The nearest is Grove Green (NO. G17) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vanderberg Blue is Iron Forge (H062). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Iron Forge and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Forge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanderberg Blue is Volute (H0062). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Volute and you'll get the same color. See the full Volute swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Vanderberg Blue is Bedtime Blue (R084) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedtime Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cypress (C2-710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Vanderberg Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cypress swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanderberg Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Vanderberg Blue. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →