Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Periwinkle Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 33/235 |
| Hex | #809CC6 |
| RGB | 128, 156, 198 |
| HSL | 216°, 38%, 64% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Periwinkle Blue
Periwinkle Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Periwinkle Blue 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
13 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Periwinkle Blue within Glidden'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 #809CC6 in HSL space. Pair Periwinkle Blue 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.
Glidden Periwinkle Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Periwinkle Blue 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 Glidden 30BB 33/235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Periwinkle Blue. The nearest is Dahlia (SW 6816) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
Behr's nearest match is Camelot (S550-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Periwinkle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Camelot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Periwinkle Blue is Steel Blue (823) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Periwinkle Blue is Paradise Found (8002-45D) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Periwinkle Blue is Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaskan Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Periwinkle Blue. The nearest is Neptune's Folly (240-4DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Periwinkle Blue. The nearest is Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peonies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Periwinkle Blue is Ocean City (DE5879) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Periwinkle Blue is Bothy Blue (NO. G11). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Bothy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Periwinkle Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Himalaya Sky (0597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Periwinkle Blue without repainting risk. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →