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Benjamin Moore

Providence Blue

1636 / AC-24

Providence Blue from Benjamin Moore is a cool-toned slate blue defined by its dark gray undertones, which keep it firmly in muted, desaturated territory. With a Light Reflectance Value of 19.23, it absorbs a considerable amount of light and reads as a medium-dark neutral blue in most settings. It works well in bedrooms, studies, and living rooms where a subdued, grounded atmosphere is the goal.

Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl and Stonington Gray complement its cool base for a tonal scheme, Chantilly Lace provides a clean white contrast, and Caliente or Kendall Charcoal introduce depth and warmth against its slate character.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1636 / AC-24

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Providence Blue in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Providence Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Providence Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Providence Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

194°

Cyan Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

19.2
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#66797F
RGB Decimal
102, 121, 127
RGB Percent
40.0%, 47.5%, 49.8%
HSL
194.4, 10.9%, 44.9%
HSV
194.4, 19.7%, 49.8%
CMYK
19.7%, 4.7%, 0.0%, 50.2%
YIQ
116.0, -13.3, -2.1
XYZ
16.15, 18.03, 22.71
CIE Lab
49.53, -5.55, -5.61
CIE Luv
49.53, -10.15, -7.00
Hunter Lab
42.46, -4.30, -4.65
Decimal
6715775

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Providence BlueSuperstitionCobalt CannonNarragansett Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Providence BlueVan Courtland BlueLanguid BlueNorth Star

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Providence BlueBold BrandyChocolate PretzelSalmon Eggs

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Providence BlueBlue AuraSurf GreenPurple Passage

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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