Province Blue vs Studio Clay
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Province Blue reads as blue-grey, while Studio Clay reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 32 vs 29, Province 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 — Province Blue's blue character against Studio Clay's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 18.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Province Blue vs Studio Clay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Province Blue on one side and Studio Clay 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.
More Province Blue comparisons
See how Province Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Province Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Province Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 32 vs 4, Province Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Province Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Province Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 32, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Province Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Province Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Province Blue reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Province Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.