Van Deusen Blue HC-156 Matches | Benjamin Moore

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Van Deusen Blue

Benjamin Moore · HC-156

A foundational blue color that fits easily into both traditional and modern spaces.

Hex
#485B6Epublished
LRV
11.97published
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

Stiffkey BlueFarrow & Ball · No.281ΔE 1.26near-exactLRV 10Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Lightness+0.03candidate minus target
Chroma−1.77candidate minus target
Hue−0.75candidate minus target
LRV−1.97candidate minus target
Infinite Deep SeaBehr · S500-7ΔE 1.28near-exactLRV 10The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Lightness−0.60candidate minus target
Chroma+1.76candidate minus target
Hue−0.53candidate minus target
LRV−1.97candidate minus target
America's Cup NavyGlidden / PPG · 10BB 11/126ΔE 1.64near-exactLRV 10.8The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.

The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points lower.

Lightness+1.42candidate minus target
Chroma+0.03candidate minus target
Hue+1.32candidate minus target
LRV−1.17candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Yankee DoodleDunn-Edwards · DET578ΔE 2.07very closeLRV 10Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.

Lightness−0.06candidate minus target
Chroma−2.12candidate minus target
Hue+1.77candidate minus target
LRV−1.97candidate minus target
Mountain RiverValspar · 4005-6CΔE 2.41very closeLRV 8.96The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Lightness−2.00candidate minus target
Chroma+1.24candidate minus target
Hue−1.91candidate minus target
LRV−3.01candidate minus target
SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEBackdrop · SCHOOL BLAZER BLUEΔE 2.78very closeLRV 8.44The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points lower.

Lightness−2.94candidate minus target
Chroma+1.92candidate minus target
Hue+0.88candidate minus target
LRV−3.53candidate minus target
Alaskan NightDutch Boy · 337-6DBΔE 3.10very closeLRV 9The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.0 points lower.

Lightness−1.73candidate minus target
Chroma+0.84candidate minus target
Hue−3.44candidate minus target
LRV−2.97candidate minus target
TogetherMagnolia Home · JG-87ΔE 3.34very closeLRV 9.08The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.

Lightness−1.67candidate minus target
Chroma−0.34candidate minus target
Hue−3.88candidate minus target
LRV−2.89candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

Indigo BatikHGTV Home · HGSW7602ΔE 3.80closeLRV 8The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.0 points lower.

Lightness−4.55candidate minus target
Chroma−0.01candidate minus target
Hue+0.66candidate minus target
LRV−3.97candidate minus target
Indigo BatikSherwin-Williams · SW 7602ΔE 3.80closeLRV 7.62The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Lightness−4.55candidate minus target
Chroma−0.01candidate minus target
Hue+0.66candidate minus target
LRV−4.35candidate minus target
Blue'd UpClare · Blue'd UpΔE 7.65noticeably differentLRV 12.58The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.6 points higher.

Lightness+4.31candidate minus target
Chroma+5.17candidate minus target
Hue+7.57candidate minus target
LRV+0.61candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.