Color Crush: Van Deusen Blue
Definitely one of my favorite blues. This grayish blue paint color is from the Benjamin Moore Historical Collection and has been a preferred blue for many homeowners over the years. I love seeing it used in a semi-gloss finish on cabinets:
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The reason this color was called to my attention again recently was from an online exterior color consultation. The client knew he wanted a dark blue with with white trim. My first color selection I offered him was between Hale Navy HC- 154 or Van Deusen Blue HC-156. The Van Deusen is a brighter, cleaner blue than the almost black Hale Navy:
The above door is Hale Navy and below is a Ben Moore Van Deusen Blue door:
Both so beautiful! Van Deusen Blue gives more of a ‘pop’ than the more serious Hale Navy. This color is also a winner for a front door color with gray, white or beige painted exteriors:
Or, look how nice it looks as an interior door color:
For interiors, Van Deusen Blue is beautiful in any room with white trim:
AND Van Deusen Blue also looks beautiful as a ceiling color:
Can you find a room, a door, a cabinet, ceiling or accent wall that can use a beautiful dose of Ben Moore Van Deusen? Gorgeous color!