Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Providence |
| SKU | 8003-44F |
| Hex | #5A7589 |
| RGB | 90, 117, 137 |
| HSL | 206°, 21%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Providence
With an LRV of 17, Providence 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.
Providence 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
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Providence within Valspar'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 #5A7589 in HSL space. Pair Providence 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.
Valspar Providence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Providence 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 Valspar 8003-44F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Providence
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Providence is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Providence
At Behr, the closest color to Providence is Hampton Surf (MQ5-26) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Surf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Providence
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is Schooner (AF-520) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Providence
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Providence is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Providence
At Glidden, the closest color to Providence is Village Blue (70BG 17/116) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Providence
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Providence
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Providence is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Providence
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is San Miguel Blue (DET569) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Providence
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Providence
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cape Cod Bay (0633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Providence without repainting risk. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Providence
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Providence is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Providence
Rodda's nearest match is Evening Tide (R088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Providence without repainting risk. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Providence
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is Cambridge (C2-729) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Providence
Clare has no exact twin of Providence. The nearest is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Providence
At Backdrop, the closest color to Providence is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Providence
At Kompozit, the closest color to Providence is Blue Depths (0626) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Depths swatch →