Periwinkle
DE5906 · #97A3DA · LRV 36 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Periwinkle36
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Periwinkle, Really?
Periwinkle reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5906 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Periwinkle
Periwinkle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Periwinkle
Periwinkle sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Periwinkle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5906 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | IndulgentSW 6969 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | Water HyacinthP550-4 · Behr | 3.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fields of Heather8001-47D · Valspar | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SuenosPPG17-01 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fresh Hyacinth54BB 41/237 · Glidden | 2.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Neptune's Folly240-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Periwinkle within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #97A3DA in HSL space. Pair Periwinkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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