Behr Provence Blue
HDC-AC-23 · #8A9C99 · LRV 31.5
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Atmospheric is a 98% matchProvence 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).
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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
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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.