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Benjamin Moore Vanderberg Blue721 · #465A5D · LRV 11

Vanderberg Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 721 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE VANDERBERG BLUE
RGB 70, 90, 93LRV 11

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameVanderberg Blue
SKU721
Hex#465A5D
RGB70, 90, 93
HSL188°, 14%, 32%
LRV11
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6223 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All teal at Behr →
N500-6 · #46595E · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 9
720F-6 · #465D5E · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 10
MQ6-9 · #475B5A · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 10
ECC-14-3 · #3F5A5D · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All teal at Valspar →
M334 · #43595C · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 9.2
5001-2C · #4B5558 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 8.7
V100-6 · #495954 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 9.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.53
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-01 · #425B65 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 10
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 10

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All teal at Glidden →
30BG 10/111 · #425D65 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 10
30BG 10/055 · #4D5A5E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 10
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 10
PPG10-01 · #425A65 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All teal at Dutch Boy →
429-6DB · #4A5D5F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 10
431-6DB · #405560 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 8
HGSW 3301 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 10
HGSW 6223 · #4A5D5F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DET545 · #475C62 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 10
DEA183 · #455559 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 8
DE5748 · #445956 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 9
DET598 · #46565F · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G17 · #4B5956 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 9
NO. 238 · #4B5956 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
H062 · #475A5E · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 10
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 9
0487 · #505D5D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 10
0669 · #3E5C64 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All teal at Hirshfield's →
H0062 · #445A5E · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 9
H0063 · #45575E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 9
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 11
H0052 · #435965 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All teal at Rodda →
R084 · #495B63 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 10
R078 · #425862 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 10
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All teal at Kompozit →
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 8
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 9

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The 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.

HC-133 · LRV 11
1651 · LRV 11
HC-158 · LRV 11
2123-10 · LRV 11
2122-10 · LRV 9
679 · LRV 9

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#465A5D + #5D4946
TRIADIC
#465A5D · #5D465A · #5A5D46
ANALOGOUS
#465D55 · #465A5D · #464F5D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.29:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.88:1fail

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 →

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