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Behr Provence Blue

HDC-AC-23 · #8A9C99 · LRV 31.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Atmospheric is a 98% match

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is a mid-tone green from Behr with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 31.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Atmospheric (98% match).

Compare Provence Blue with other brands

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LRV

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Benjamin Moore: Atmospheric (AF-500), 98%; Valspar: Café Blue (5001-4A), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Jasper Stone (SW 9133), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jasper Stone (HGSW9133), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), 95%; Glidden: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Cold and Rainy (DESS36), 94%; PPG: Aqua Smoke (PPG1034-5), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.