Provence Blue (Behr HDC-AC-23)
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Provence Blue (Behr HDC-AC-23) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 31.5, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Provence Blue
Four Behr colors picked for Provence Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Provence Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Jasper Stone | SW 9133 | 32 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Atmospheric | AF-500 | 32.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Café Blue | 5001-4A | 32 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Aqua Smoke | 1034-5 | 33 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Provence Blue (LRV 31.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Provence Blue
Darker than Provence Blue
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-23 |
| Hex | #8A9C99 |
| RGB | 138, 156, 153 |
| HSL | 170°, 8%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.9, -7.0, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Provence Blue (Behr HDC-AC-23), published as #8A9C99
#799297
#9CA699
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Provence Blue (Behr HDC-AC-23)?
- Provence Blue has an LRV of 31.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Provence Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Provence Blue in another brand?
- Atmospheric (BM AF-500) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Provence Blue warm or cool?
- Behr lists Provence Blue as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.