Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Provencal Blue |
| SKU | 139-4DB |
| Hex | #93B3D1 |
| RGB | 147, 179, 209 |
| HSL | 209°, 40%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Horizon Blue (10BB 43/206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). 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 Horizon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Provencal Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), 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 Sweet Lavender 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 4.17 — 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 Lulworth Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Provencal Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Tint (0645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). 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 Calm Tint 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 →
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 →