Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Lite Periwinkle |
| SKU | 141-4DB |
| Hex | #9DACCC |
| RGB | 157, 172, 204 |
| HSL | 221°, 32%, 71% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Lite Periwinkle — the nearest deck color, Linus (C2-749), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB instead. See the full Linus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lite Periwinkle — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lite Periwinkle — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lite Periwinkle — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lite Periwinkle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lite Periwinkle — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 141-4DB instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →