Benjamin Moore Province Blue 2135-40

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Province Blue for living room (2 photos)
Benjamin Moore 2135-40 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
Province Blue for exterior (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Province Blue reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Province Blue undertones?
Is Province Blue 2135-40 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Province Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Province Blue 2135-40
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Province Blue 2135-40
Code:	2135-40
Name:	Province Blue
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Province Blue?

Benjamin Moore Province Blue 2135-40 is a muted blue-gray with a noticeable, soft green cast that keeps it from reading overly icy. Its mid-tone depth gives walls enough presence without making a room feel dark, especially when paired with warm white trim. In cooler daylight, Province Blue can appear more slate-blue, while warmer afternoon light draws out its quieter blue-green side. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, mudrooms, and built-in cabinetry, where its softened color adds definition without a sharp contrast. Try it with natural oak, aged brass, creamy linen textiles, and charcoal or deep navy accents.

Province Blue for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space

Benjamin Moore Province Blue living room interior

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Benjamin Moore 2135-40 on kitchen cabinets

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Benjamin Moore Province Blue kitchen cabinets review

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Province Blue for exterior

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Benjamin Moore Province Blue exterior paint

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Benjamin Moore Province Blue reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

Benjamin Moore Province Blue hallway paint

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Benjamin Moore 2135-40 painted storage review

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Benjamin Moore Province Blue painted furniture

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Benjamin Moore Province Blue dining room paint

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What are Benjamin Moore Province Blue undertones?

Province Blue reads as a medium-depth, muted blue-green with low saturation and a soft gray cast. It leans slightly green compared with a straightforward blue, but the bias is subtle rather than strongly teal. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “medium blue-green,” which matches the color’s visible blue base and restrained green influence. Warm artificial light may reduce its cooler blue appearance, while cool daylight may make the blue-green balance look clearer.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#829BA1

RGB code:

130, 155, 161

Is Benjamin Moore Province Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 192°, this Blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.

2135-40 Province Blue HSL code: 192, 14%, 57%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Province Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Province Blue:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Darker shades

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Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Province Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet and Desert Shadows.

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LRV of Province Blue

Province Blue has an LRV of 31.57% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 31.57%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#829BA1
RGB Decimal	130, 155, 161
RGB Percent	50.98%, 60.78%, 63.14%
HSV	Hue: 192° Saturation: 19.25% Value: 63.14%
HSL	hsl(192, 14, 57)
CMYK	Cyan: 19.25 Magenta: 3.73 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.86
YIQ	Y: 148.209 I: -16.826 Q: -3.421
XYZ	X: 27.358 Y: 30.761 Z: 38.205
CIE Lab	L:62.305 a:-7.392 b:-6.055
CIE Luv	L:62.305 u:-13.345 v:-7.704
Decimal	8559521
Hunter Lab	55.463, -9.01, -2.017