Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Provencal Blue |
| SKU | 139-4DB |
| Hex | #93B3D1 |
| RGB | 147, 179, 209 |
| HSL | 209°, 40%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Provencal Blue
Provencal Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Provencal Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Provencal Blue within Dutch Boy'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 #93B3D1 in HSL space. Pair Provencal 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.
Dutch Boy Provencal Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Provencal 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 Dutch Boy 139-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Provencal Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Provencal Blue is Moonglow (8002-45C). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Moonglow and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonglow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Provencal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Provencal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Provencal Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Provencal Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Provencal Blue is River Valley (580F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Valley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Provencal Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Provencal Blue is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Provencal Blue. The nearest is Riviera Azure (822) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Provencal Blue. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Provencal Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Provencal Blue. The nearest is Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sterling Silver swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Provencal Blue — the nearest deck color, Bonnie Blue (DE5807), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-4DB instead. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Provencal Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-4DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Provencal Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-4DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Provencal Blue — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 14.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 139-4DB instead. See the full Vacay swatch →