Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lite Periwinkle |
| SKU | 141-4DB |
| Hex | #9DACCC |
| RGB | 157, 172, 204 |
| HSL | 221°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dutch Boy Lite Periwinkle
Lite Periwinkle sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Lite Periwinkle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Lite Periwinkle within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9DACCC in HSL space. Pair Lite Periwinkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Lite Periwinkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lite Periwinkle from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Indulgent (SW 6969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lite Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Indulgent swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Behr's nearest match is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lite Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lite Periwinkle is Riviera Azure (822) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riviera Azure swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
At Valspar, the closest color to Lite Periwinkle is Bonnie Blue (8003-47C) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnie Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easter Egg (1166-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lite Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Violet (PPG1166-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lite Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sapphire Fog (DE5899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lite Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lite Periwinkle is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lite Periwinkle is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lite Periwinkle is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →