Vanderberg Blue (BM 721)
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Vanderberg Blue (BM 721) is a very deep, neutral blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 11.1, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Vanderberg Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Vanderberg Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Vanderberg Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Still Water | SW 6223 | 10 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Otter Creek | ECC-14-3 | 9.2 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sequoia Glade | 5002-4C | 11 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Mountain Pine | 1034-7 | 8 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Vanderberg Blue (LRV 11.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Vanderberg Blue
Darker than Vanderberg Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 721 |
| Hex | #465A5D |
| RGB | 70, 90, 93 |
| HSL | 188°, 14%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.8, -6.8, -4.2 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Vanderberg Blue (BM 721), published as #465A5D
#34515B
#57635D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Vanderberg Blue (BM 721)?
- Vanderberg Blue has an LRV of 11.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Vanderberg Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Vanderberg Blue in another brand?
- Still Water (SW 6223) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Vanderberg Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Vanderberg Blue as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.