Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Provence |
| SKU | ICC-74 |
| Hex | #678198 |
| RGB | 103, 129, 152 |
| HSL | 208°, 19%, 50% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Provence
The closest Glidden equivalent of Provence is Benton Harbor (90BG 22/141). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Benton Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Benton Harbor 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Provence. The nearest is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Provence
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Provence is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Provence
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Provence
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Provence is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek 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 →