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Behr Provence Blue

HDC-AC-23 · #8A9C99 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Atmospheric (~98% proximity)

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is a mid-tone green from Behr with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Atmospheric (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Provence Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

HDC-AC-23

HEX

#8A9C99

RGB

138, 156, 153

HSL

170°, 8%, 58%

Family

Greens

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Provence Blue FAQ

What undertone does Provence Blue have?

Provence Blue is a mid-tone green with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Provence Blue?

Provence Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Provence Blue in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Atmospheric (AF-500), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Café Blue (5001-4A), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Jasper Stone (SW 9133), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jasper Stone (HGSW9133), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), ~94% proximity; PPG: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Provence Blue?

The HEX code of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is #8A9C99, RGB 138, 156, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.