Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Provence |
| SKU | ICC-74 |
| Hex | #678198 |
| RGB | 103, 129, 152 |
| HSL | 208°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Provence
With an LRV of 21, Provence is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Provence works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Provence 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 #678198 in HSL space. Pair Provence 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Provence 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 ICC-74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Provence
Valspar's nearest match is Merman (T601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Provence without repainting risk. See the full Merman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Provence
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Provence without repainting risk. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Provence
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Provence is Bay View (DE5886) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay View swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provence
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Searching Blue (SW 6536) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Provence
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Provence
Kompozit has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Provence
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Alfresco (1672) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alfresco swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Provence
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Provence
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Provence — the nearest deck color, Madonna Blue (0590), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-74 instead. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Provence
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Provence — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-74 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Provence
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Provence — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 8.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-74 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Provence
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Provence — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-74 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Provence
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Provence — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 13.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-74 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →