Vanderberg Blue vs Abyss paint color comparison

Vanderberg Blue vs Abyss

Vanderberg BlueBenjamin MoorevsAbyssTikkurilaΔE 5.7Noticeable difference

Vanderberg Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Abyss comes from Tikkurila. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. With LRVs of 11 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Vanderberg Blue
Benjamin Moore · 721
Hex#465A5D
LRV11.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number721
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Abyss
Tikkurila · N439
Hex#56605e
LRV11.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberN439
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Vanderberg Blue vs Abyss Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vanderberg Blue on one side and Abyss on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Vanderberg Blue comparisons

See how Vanderberg Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Vanderberg Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Ammonite
Vanderberg Blue
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 11, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Vanderberg Blue
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Vanderberg Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Vanderberg Blue
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 52 vs 11, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Vanderberg Blue
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Vanderberg Blue
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Vanderberg Blue
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Vanderberg Blue
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Denim Drift
Vanderberg Blue
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

French Gray
Vanderberg Blue
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Vanderberg Blue
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Vanderberg Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Vanderberg Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Bancha
Vanderberg Blue
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Vanderberg Blue
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Pure White
Vanderberg Blue
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Vanderberg Blue
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (21 vs 11) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Vanderberg Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Shoji White
Vanderberg Blue
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Snowbound
Vanderberg Blue
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Pewter Green
Vanderberg Blue
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Vanderberg Blue
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Dix Blue
Vanderberg Blue
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 11, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Vanderberg Blue
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 11, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Vanderberg Blue
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 11, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vanderberg Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Vanderberg Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Vanderberg Blue encloses it.

Pale Green
Vanderberg Blue
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Vanderberg Blue
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 7) makes Vanderberg Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Vanderberg Blue
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 11, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Vanderberg Blue
Benjamin Moore
Vanderberg Blue
721 · LRV 11

At LRV 57 vs 11, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.