Benjamin Moore

Providence Blue 1636

Providence Blue 1636 is a mid-tone blue from Benjamin Moore, hex #66797F. Its light reflectance value is 18, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#66797F
RGB
102, 121, 127
HSL
194°, 11%, 45%
CMYK
20, 5, 0, 50
LRV
18

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Providence Blue 1636 are Blue Satin by Alchemist (excellent match), De Nimes by Farrow & Ball (good match) and Bryan by Farrelly & Co (good match).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Blue Satin

Alchemist

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.0

De Nimes

Farrow & Ball

Good Match · ΔE 1.8

Bryan

Farrelly & Co

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Turning Skies

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Blue Rowen

Fleetwood

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Etruria

Little Greene

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Bowman Blue 0500

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

93BG 18066

Dulux Trade

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Alchemist equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Blue Satin

Excellent Match · ΔE 1.0

Graphite

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Nature Walk

Not a Match · ΔE 10.0

Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Farrow & Ball has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

De Nimes

Good Match · ΔE 1.8

Barrow Blue

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Sloe Blue

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Farrelly & Co equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Bryan

Good Match · ΔE 2.1

Roney Point

Not a Match · ΔE 8.2

Twilight

Not a Match · ΔE 9.8

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Turning Skies

Good Match · ΔE 2.2

Mineral Spring

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Sea Floor

Good Match · ΔE 2.6

Sorcerers Spell

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Garrison Grey

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Fleetwood has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Blue Rowen

Good Match · ΔE 2.5

Seafoam

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.2

Cuchulhainns Blue

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Caravel Batik

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Luminous

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Etruria

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Tea with Florence

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Livid

Close Alternative · ΔE 6.0

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Colourtrend has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Bowman Blue 0500

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Paradise City 0486

Good Match · ΔE 2.9

Source

Good Match · ΔE 3.4

Polar Pond 0492

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Juniper Whorl

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.1

Closest Dulux Trade paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Dulux Trade has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

93BG 18066

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.5

Faded Indigo

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

90BG 17120

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Neptune Seas

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

95BG 23044

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Dulux has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Faded Indigo

Close Alternative · ΔE 3.7

Moody Cobalt

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Neptune Seas

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

GREY SPLENDOR

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Crown has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Button Box

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Dark Grey

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.5

Runaway

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.8

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Threaded Needle

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Forecast

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Castlecove

Not a Match · ΔE 8.9

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Lick has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Teal 02

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Green 03

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.6

Green 04

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Dusky Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Stone Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 7.8

Moonlight Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Smokey Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Graphite

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Crannóg

Not a Match · ΔE 10.6

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue 1636

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Providence Blue 1636. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Forest Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.3

Lead Grey

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Waxed Khaki

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Lily White 2128-70

Benjamin Moore

Swedish White

Dulux Heritage

Platinum Medal

Johnstone's

Winter Haven

Johnstone's

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Exhale AF-515

Benjamin Moore

Cape Blue 1642

Benjamin Moore

Van Courtland Blue HC-145

Benjamin Moore

Symphony Of Blue

Johnstone's

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Craters Cove

Fleetwood

Dark Water

Johnstone's

Dusty Cornflower CSP-605

Benjamin Moore

Grand Canal

Acres Hall

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Walnut CW-240

Benjamin Moore

Coral Buff 024

Benjamin Moore

Be Mine 0078

Colourtrend

Taupe 2110-10

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Blues

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Providence Blue 1636 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Providence Blue 1636 is the 1,231st of 1,469 blues Swatcher knows about.