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Providence Blue

There is more to Benjamin Moore Providence Blue (1636) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. 43 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

19.23

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Light Reflectance Value
19.23
Dark
TemperatureCool
Tone
CalmingCozyMoodyTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Providence Blue in Rooms

Follow Providence Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 43 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 House Photos

The 4 house images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Providence Blue house exterior color

House exterior finished in Providence Blue makes bold architectural statement.

@tophergram67

Providence Blue house exterior photo

Exterior siding in Providence Blue frames white trim and entry details.

@tophergram67

1636 House Exterior

House painted in Providence Blue showcases timeless color on classic home.

@charisjcarmichaelbraun

Bm Providence Blue House Exterior

Exterior walls in Providence Blue offer striking contrast with traditional architecture.

@kristin_garabedian_design

17 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

These 17 kitchen cabinets images show how Providence Blue (1636) can sit beside countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Providence Blue kitchen cabinets photo

Kitchen cabinets painted Providence Blue bring cool sophistication to workspace.

@stead_kitchen_design

3 Bedroom Photos

Providence Blue (1636) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.

Benjamin Moore AC-24 bedroom paint review

Bedroom walls wrapped in Providence Blue establish a calm, restful atmosphere.

@jfinteriordesigns

Charlotte Slate bedroom color review

Accent wall in Providence Blue transforms the bedroom with subtle sophistication.

@benjamin_moore_israel

Charlotte Slate bedroom review

Headboard wall painted Providence Blue anchors the bedroom's color scheme.

@benjamin_moore_israel

4 Bathroom Photos

Providence Blue (1636) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore Providence Blue bathroom vanity color review

Vanity cabinet finished in Providence Blue elevates the bathroom's visual appeal.

@engelvolkersatlanta

Charlotte Slate bathroom vanity color

Bathroom cabinetry in Providence Blue complements marble and chrome fixtures beautifully.

@lipscombluxury

Charlotte Slate bathroom color

Vanity walls in Providence Blue create a spa-like bathroom retreat.

@timbertrailshomes

Benjamin Moore Providence Blue Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanity painted Providence Blue creates a spa-like, peaceful retreat.

@kyle_build

2 Living Room Photos

Providence Blue (1636) brings its blue character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.

Benjamin Moore Providence Blue Living Room Fireplace

Fireplace surround painted Providence Blue becomes the living room's focal point.

@the_woodys_place

1636 Living Room

Wall paneling in Providence Blue adds architectural depth to the living space.

@celiawelchinteriors

11 Misc Photos

Viewed across 11 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Providence Blue (1636) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 19.2 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Benjamin Moore Providence Blue wall paint color

Trim and walls in Providence Blue create cohesive sophistication throughout.

@modmatterofdesign

1 Mudroom Photo

Providence Blue (1636) can change noticeably under doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore AC-24 laundry room color

Mudroom walls in Providence Blue establish a welcoming entry transition space.

@benjaminmooreitalia

1 Dining Room Photo

Providence Blue (1636) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

Benjamin Moore AC-24 dining room color review

Dining room walls in Providence Blue enhance formal gathering spaces.

@nataliecoxcpi

Coordinating Colors

Horizon
Horizon
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Horizon vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Horizon
1478 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

At LRV 73 vs 19, Horizon is decisively the brighter choice.

Beach Glass
Beach Glass
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Beach Glass vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Beach Glass
1564 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Beach Glass reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.

Barren Plain
Barren Plain
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Barren Plain vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Barren Plain
2111-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

At LRV 62 vs 19, Barren Plain is decisively the brighter choice.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Simply White
Simply White
Providence Blue vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.

Similar Colors

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Stillwater
Stillwater
Providence Blue vs Stillwater
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Stillwater
1650 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Thousand Oceans
Thousand Oceans
Providence Blue vs Thousand Oceans
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Thousand Oceans
1645 · LRV 18

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Blue Spruce vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Steep Cliff Gray
Steep Cliff Gray
Providence Blue vs Steep Cliff Gray
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Steep Cliff Gray
2122-20 · LRV 21

With LRVs of 21 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Quietly Violet
Quietly Violet
Providence Blue vs Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Quietly Violet
CSP-415 · LRV 22

With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Desert Shadows
Desert Shadows
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Desert Shadows vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Desert Shadows
2114-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Hint of Violet
Hint of Violet
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Hint of Violet vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Hint of Violet
2114-60 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Providence Blue encloses it.

Antique Pearl
Antique Pearl
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Antique Pearl vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Antique Pearl
2113-70 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

At LRV 72 vs 19, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Night Shade
Night Shade
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Night Shade vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Night Shade
2116-10 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Providence Blue reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.

Brownstone
Brownstone
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Brownstone vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Brownstone
CSP-240 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Studio Clay
Studio Clay
Providence Blue vs Studio Clay
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Studio Clay
CSP-380 · LRV 29

Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Smokestack Gray
Smokestack Gray
Providence Blue vs Smokestack Gray
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Smokestack Gray
2131-40 · LRV 23

A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Smokestack Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Montpelier
Montpelier
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Montpelier vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Montpelier
AF-555 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Montpelier reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Providence Blue vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 19, Van Courtland Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Echo
Blue Echo
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Blue Echo vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Echo
AF-505 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Blue Echo reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Amsterdam vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Amsterdam
AF-550 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

Amsterdam reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Narragansett Green
Narragansett Green
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Narragansett Green vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Narragansett Green
HC-157 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Nocturnal Gray vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 5-point LRV gap (19 vs 14) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Lead Gray
Lead Gray
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Lead Gray vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lead Gray
2131-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Stonecutter
Stonecutter
Providence Blue vs Stonecutter
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Stonecutter
2135-20 · LRV 8

Providence Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Blue Spruce vs Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB102, 121, 127
HSL194° 11% 45%
CMYK20 5 0 50
CIE LabL: 49.5 a: -5.6 b: -5.6
XYZX: 0.16 Y: 0.18 Z: 0.23

Manufacturer description

A cool-toned slate blue with dark gray undertones.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗