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Province Blue 2135-40
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Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Province Blue sits at L* 62.3, a* -7.4, b* -6.1. Its hue angle is 219° and its chroma is 9.6, so it leans blue-green 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 18%.
LRV 31.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.6, Province Blue is lighter than 35% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Province 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Morning at Sea | SW 9634 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | SW 9135 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Province 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | ECC-56-3 | 0.32 | Practically identical | |
| Aqua Gray | BNC-18 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Rainy Season | MQ5-27 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Blue | HC-148 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| St. John Blue | CSP-675 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Water's Edge | 1635 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Van Courtland Blue | HC-145 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Franklin Lakes | 1643 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sea Star | 2123-30 | 3.06 | 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.
- Boca Raton Blue 711 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Grenada Villa 690 · lighter, LRV 34.6
- Delray Gray 1614 · lighter, LRV 34.9
- Amsterdam AF-550 · darker, LRV 29.2
- Sioux Falls 705 · darker, LRV 29.3
- Polaris Blue 1649 · darker, LRV 29.3
Colors that go with Province Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Seaside Sand 2110-40 · complementary (180°)
- Atmospheric AF-500 · analogous (−30°)
- Coastline AF-570 · analogous (+30°)
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · triadic (120°)
- Gettysburg Gray HC-107 · triadic (240°)
Province Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 31.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 12.8) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 31.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.