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Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue

HC-156 · #485B6E · LRV ~10

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Infinite Deep Sea (~96% proximity)

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) is a deep blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Infinite Deep Sea (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Van Deusen Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

HC-156

HEX

#485B6E

RGB

72, 91, 110

HSL

210°, 21%, 36%

Family

Blues

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Van Deusen Blue FAQ

What undertone does Van Deusen Blue have?

Van Deusen Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Van Deusen Blue?

Van Deusen Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Van Deusen Blue in other brands?

Behr: Infinite Deep Sea (S500-7), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Yankee Doodle (DET578), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Mountain River (4005-6C), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), ~94% proximity; PPG: Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (SW 7602), ~91% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Indigo Batik (HGSW7602), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Van Deusen Blue?

The HEX code of Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) is #485B6E, RGB 72, 91, 110. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.