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Providence Blue 1636
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Providence Blue sits at L* 49.5, a* -5.6, b* -5.6. Its hue angle is 225° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 16%.
LRV 19.2: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.2, Providence Blue is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Providence Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labradorite | SW 7619 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Stargazer | SW 9635 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mediterranean | SW 7617 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Providence Blue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crater Lake | BXC-81 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Smokey Blue | 540F-5 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Heron | 530F-6 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Blue | HC-191 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Steep Cliff Gray | 2122-20 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stillwater | 1650 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Philipsburg Blue | HC-159 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Thousand Oceans | 1645 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Montpelier | AF-555 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Normandy 2129-40 · lighter, LRV 21.7
- Alfresco 1672 · lighter, LRV 21.7
- Montpelier AF-555 · lighter, LRV 22.4
- Thousand Oceans 1645 · darker, LRV 17.6
- Rocky Coast 1595 · darker, LRV 17.3
- Bella Blue 720 · darker, LRV 17.5
Colors that go with Providence Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Devonwood Taupe 1008 · complementary (180°)
- Caribbean Teal 2123-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Black Pepper 2130-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Bonne Nuit AF-635 · triadic (120°)
- Rooftop Garden CSP-765 · triadic (240°)
Providence Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 19.2), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 9.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.4) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 19.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.