Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) Paint Color

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Color Name

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23)

Hex Color Code

#8A9C99

RGB Color Code

RGB(138, 156, 153)

CMYK Values*

11.5%, 0.0%, 1.9%, 38.8%

Color Family (Hue)

Cyan

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#8A9C99 Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) Paint Behr - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) color - its meaning and example

What color is Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23)?

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) color belongs to the Cyan color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is #8A9C99, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 156, 153).

In the RGB color model, Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) has a red value of 138, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 57.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) has a hue of 170° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is cool or warm?

The color Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23)? (For interior and product design)

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) has an LRV of nearly 31.5. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23)

LRV 31.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 31.5 of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 31.5 puts Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) paint color in the darker category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8A9C99

Hex triplet: #8A9C99
Red: 8A
Green: 9C
Blue: 99

RGBA / RGB rgb(138, 156, 153)

Red: 138 (54.1%)
Green: 156 (61.2%)
Blue: 153 (60.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 11.54%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 1.92%
Key: 38.82%

HSL hsl(170deg, 8.3 %, 57.6 %)

Hue: 170°
Saturation: 8.33 %
Lightness: 57.65 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 170°
Saturation: 11.54 %
Brightness / Value: 61.18 %

RYB ryb(50, 83, 83)

Red: 50 (19.4%)
Yellow: 83 (32.5%)
Blue: 83 (32.7%)

HWB

Hue: 170°
Whiteness: 54.12 %
Blackness: 38.82 %

CMY

Cyan: 45.88%
Magenta: 38.82%
Yellow: 40.00%

XYZ

X: 28.12
Y: 31.48
Z: 34.73

YXY

Y1: 31.48
X: 0.3
Y2: 0.33

CIE-Lab

L: 62.91
A: -6.97
B: -0.6

CIE-Lch

L: 62.91
C: 6.99
H: 184.91

CIE-Luv

L: 62.91
U: -9.63
V: 0.28

Hunter-Lab

L: 56.11
A: -8.73
B: 2.57

Other

LRV: ~ 31.5 %
Munsell Color System: 7.5G 6.0/2

Similar Colors and Paints

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#8DA399 Color Morning Sky Blue

95.90% match | ΔE 4.10

#989898 Color Spanish Gray

91.52% match | ΔE 8.48

#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray

91.44% match | ΔE 8.56

#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue

90.98% match | ΔE 9.02

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Pantone TCX

#8F9E9D Color PANTONE 16-4404 TCX - Abyss

98.10% match | ΔE 1.90

#8A9992 Color PANTONE 16-5806 TCX - Green Milieu

97.70% match | ΔE 2.30

#8A9691 Color PANTONE 16-5804 TCX - Slate Gray

97.14% match | ΔE 2.86

#8C9C92 Color PANTONE 16-5808 TCX - Iceberg Green

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

Pantone PMS

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Pantone PMS

#83968C Color PANTONE 8300 C

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

#94A69D Color PANTONE 4191 C

95.89% match | ΔE 4.11

#88A39A Color PANTONE 4185 C

95.44% match | ΔE 4.56

#8A9C8F Color PANTONE 4197 C

95.37% match | ΔE 4.63

RAL Design

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to RAL Design

#7C948B Color RAL 170 60 10 - Quantum Green

95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

#7F9488 Color RAL 160 60 10 - Slate Green

94.58% match | ΔE 5.42

#859587 Color RAL 150 60 10 - Pointed Cabbage Green

94.36% match | ΔE 5.64

#93B0A9 Color RAL 180 70 10 - Delicate Green

93.23% match | ΔE 6.77

RAL Classic

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to RAL Classic

#8E9291 Color RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A

93.38% match | ΔE 6.62

#989EA1 Color RAL 7040 - Window Gray

93.18% match | ΔE 6.82

#8C969D Color RAL 7001 - Silver Gray

92.88% match | ΔE 7.12

#8D9295 Color RAL 7045 - Telegray 1

92.58% match | ΔE 7.42

Paint similar to Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Benjamin Moore

#889D9A Color Atmospheric (AF-500)

98.94% match | ΔE 1.06

#8A9F9B Color Mystic Lake (CSP-745)

98.57% match | ΔE 1.43

#919E97 Color Sea Glass (CSP-735)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#89A098 Color Azores (AF-495)

96.78% match | ΔE 3.22

Behr

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Behr

#889A95 Color Rainy Afternoon (N430-4)

98.78% match | ΔE 1.22

#879D99 Color Agave (PPU12-04)

98.45% match | ΔE 1.55

#93A79E Color Lotus Leaf (PPU12-05)

95.66% match | ΔE 4.34

#8EA8A0 Color Green Meets Blue (S430-4)

95.13% match | ΔE 4.87

Farrow & Ball

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Farrow & Ball

#889B9B Color Oval Room Blue (85)

98.46% match | ΔE 1.54

#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)

96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

#89968C Color Castle Gray (92)

95.91% match | ΔE 4.09

#8FA496 Color Chappell Green (83)

94.44% match | ΔE 5.56

Sherwin Williams

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Sherwin Williams

#8D9E97 Color Jasper Stone (SW 9133)

97.97% match | ΔE 2.03

#8CA49C Color Calico (SW 0017)

96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

#9BAAA2 Color Halcyon Green (SW 6213)

94.96% match | ΔE 5.04

#90A0A6 Color Debonair (SW 9139)

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

PPG Paints

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to PPG Paints

#91A49D Color Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5)

96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

#7C9793 Color Green Granite (PPG1144-5)

96.16% match | ΔE 3.84

#89A0A6 Color Symphony Of Blue (PPG1035-4)

95.38% match | ΔE 4.62

#83988C Color Paradise Found (PPG1135-5)

95.23% match | ΔE 4.77

Dunn-Edwards

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Dunn-Edwards

#869F98 Color Meek Moss Green (DET 606)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

#95A7A4 Color Galway Bay (DE 6305)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#89978E Color Deco Gray (DET 609)

96.54% match | ΔE 3.46

#96A69F Color Agate Green (DE 6298)

96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

Valspar

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) to Valspar

#8D9F95 Color Verdant Retreat (T625)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#8A9F95 Color Green Water (5003-4A)

96.38% match | ΔE 3.62

#98ABA7 Color April Rain (V100-4)

95.44% match | ΔE 4.56

#9AABA1 Color Atlantic Foam (V099-4)

94.45% match | ΔE 5.55

Color Combinations

View more Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99 color palettes and coordinating colors

414C4A

586865

6F8480

8A9C99

A6B3B1

C1CBC9

DDE2E1

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

8D9C8A

8A9C90

8A9C99

8A969C

8A8D9C

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

8A9C99

998A9C

9C998A

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

8A9C99

908A9C

9C8A8D

969C8A

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

8A9C99

95A5A3

A1AFAD

ADB9B7

B8C3C1

C4CDCC

D0D7D6

DBE1E0

E7EBEA

F3F5F4

FFFFFF

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99 Tints

8A9C99

7C8C89

6E7C7A

606D6B

525D5B

454E4C

373E3D

292E2D

1B1F1E

0D0F0F

000000

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99 Shades

View more Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99 color palettes and color scheme combinations

Complementary / Opposite Color

#8A9C99

Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23)

#9C8A8D

Cinereous*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99?

Color that best contrast with Behr Provence Blue (HDC-AC-23) - #8A9C99 is #9C8A8D, color name is Cinereous*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.