Providence Blue vs Stargazer
Providence Blue is a Benjamin Moore color while Stargazer comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 19 vs 17, Providence Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Providence Blue's blue character against Stargazer's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Providence Blue vs Stargazer in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Providence Blue and Stargazer 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Providence Blue vs Stargazer Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Providence Blue on one side and Stargazer on the other.
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.
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