Van Deusen Blue
Van Deusen Blue is a Blue paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#485B6ELRV
11.97
Van Deusen Blue in Rooms
Follow Van Deusen Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 52 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
13 Living Room Photos
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
All-wall treatment in Van Deusen Blue creates a cohesive, serene living room atmosphere.
@georgianporgian
10 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
In cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture, the most interesting quality of Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) may be the way it responds to countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Cabinet doors in Van Deusen Blue bring contemporary style to this kitchen.
@rabartdecor
8 Bathroom Photos
The 8 bathroom images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Bathroom walls in Van Deusen Blue provide a calm, serene backdrop.
@marble_and_mahogany
1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) through the threshold between the street and the interior. Catalog words such as Grounding, Moody, Rich offer another lens on its character.
The front door painted Van Deusen Blue welcomes visitors with understated charm.
@primefinishcambs
2 House Photos
The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from Van Deusen Blue (HC-156). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Exterior siding in Van Deusen Blue gives this house distinctive curb appeal.
@lasservices
House exterior trimmed in Van Deusen Blue exudes timeless New England character.
@theidearoom
11 Bedroom Photos
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bedroom walls bathed in Van Deusen Blue feel intimate and peaceful at night.
@linabean8039
4 Misc Photos
Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) brings its blue character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Storage cabinetry painted in Van Deusen Blue adds functional style to any room.
@highcountryfinefinishes
Rustic barn doors painted Van Deusen Blue become a striking architectural statement.
@woodenbeardfll
Built-in storage takes on fresh appeal when painted Van Deusen Blue.
@janet_aurora_designer
Custom shelving in Van Deusen Blue combines utility with understated color impact.
@janet_aurora_designer
3 Dining Room Photos
These 3 dining room images show how Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) can sit beside timber, table linen, glass and artwork. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Dining room walls in Van Deusen Blue deepen the room's elegant character.
@lisaadrienne.interiorstyling
Dining room walls glow in a rich Van Deusen Blue that anchors the space.
@paintingtime2029
Crown molding frames walls painted in Van Deusen Blue above the dining table.
@paintingtime2029
Coordinating Colors
Alpine White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Castleton Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 12, Cotton Balls is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Van Deusen Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Woodcliff Lake the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 12, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 12, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 12, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunder reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
A foundational blue color that fits easily into both traditional and modern spaces.