Blue Echo vs Providence Blue paint color comparison

Blue Echo vs Providence Blue

Blue EchoBenjamin MoorevsProvidence BlueBenjamin MooreΔE 5.9 — Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Blue Echo (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Providence Blue (LRV 19), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Echo vs Providence Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Blue Echo and Providence Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Echo gives the walls a little more lift.

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Providence BlueBenjamin Moore Providence Blue Living Room Fireplace

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Color Details

Blue Echo
Benjamin Moore · AF-505
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-505
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1636
LRV19.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1636
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blue Echo vs Providence Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Echo on one side and Providence Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.