Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) Paint Color

Color Name
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
Hex Color Code
#485B6E
RGB Color Code
RGB(72, 91, 110)
CMYK Values*
34.5%, 17.3%, 0.0%, 56.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) color - its meaning and example

What color is Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)?

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) is #485B6E, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 91, 110).

In the RGB color model, Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) has a red value of 72, a green value of 91, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.5% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 56.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 35.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation and 43.1 % brightness/value.

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) is cool or warm?

The color Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)? (For interior and product design)

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
LRV 10
Light Color

Compare LRV 10 of Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 10 puts Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #485B6E
Hex triplet
#485B6E
Red
48
Green
5B
Blue
6E
RGBA / RGB rgb(72, 91, 110)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
91 (35.7%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.55%
Magenta
17.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
56.86%
HSL hsl(210deg, 20.9 %, 35.7 %)
Hue
210°
Saturation
20.88 %
Lightness
35.69 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
210°
Saturation
34.55 %
Brightness / Value
43.14 %
RYB ryb(99, 120, 151)
Red
99 (39.0%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
HWB
Hue
210°
Whiteness
28.24 %
Blackness
56.86 %
CMY
Cyan
71.76%
Magenta
64.31%
Yellow
56.86%
XYZ
X
9.23
Y
9.99
Z
16.19
YXY
Y1
9.99
X
0.26
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
37.82
A
-2.16
B
-13.17
CIE-Lch
L
37.82
C
13.35
H
260.68
CIE-Luv
L
37.82
U
-9.85
V
-17.41
Hunter-Lab
L
31.6
A
-3.17
B
-8.26
Other
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
8B 3.6/2.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#4C5866 Color Marengo
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#435770 Color Midnight Haze
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
95.00% match | ΔE 5.00

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#4C6072 Color PANTONE 4138 C
98.11% match | ΔE 1.89
#475E76 Color PANTONE 4137 C
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12
#4F5A6B Color PANTONE 4139 C
97.06% match | ΔE 2.94
#425563 Color PANTONE 7545 C
96.64% match | ΔE 3.36

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) to Benjamin Moore

#485B6E Color Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#3F5266 Color Hudson Bay (1680)
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18

Farrow & Ball

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#485B6E
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156)
#6E5B48
Umber*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) - #485B6E?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) - #485B6E is #6E5B48, color name is Umber*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) - #485B6E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) - #485B6E is #6E5B48, color name is Umber*.

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