Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Provence Blue |
| SKU | HDC-AC-23 |
| Hex | #8B9C9B |
| RGB | 139, 156, 155 |
| HSL | 176°, 8%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Provence Blue
Provence Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Provence Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Provence Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8B9C9B in HSL space. Pair Provence Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Provence Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Provence Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provence Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Delft (SW 9134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Delft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Provence Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Atmospheric (AF-500), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Atmospheric swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Provence Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Provence Blue. The nearest is Winter Flannel (4007-1C) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Flannel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Provence Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Provence Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Provence Blue is Blue Grass Field (70GG 32/067). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Grass Field and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Grass Field swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Provence Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Provence Blue is Life's Whirlwind (428-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life's Whirlwind swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provence Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Aqua Reservoir (HGSW 3304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Reservoir swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Provence Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Provence Blue. The nearest is Gray Flannel (DE6319) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Provence Blue
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Well Watered (JG-69), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Well Watered swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Provence Blue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Provence Blue is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Oval Room Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Provence Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Provence Blue. The nearest is Ocean Melody (0499) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Provence Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Singing in the Rain (0478), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Provence Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Provence Blue. The nearest is Fleeting Daylight (R093) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleeting Daylight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Provence Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cousteau (C2-713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cousteau swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Provence Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Singing in the Rain (0478), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Provence Blue without repainting risk. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →