Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Periwinkle Petal |
| SKU | 50BB 27/181 |
| Hex | #7E8BAE |
| RGB | 126, 139, 174 |
| HSL | 224°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Periwinkle Petal
Periwinkle Petal sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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 Petal 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
5 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Periwinkle Petal 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 #7E8BAE in HSL space. Pair Periwinkle Petal 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 Petal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Periwinkle Petal 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 50BB 27/181 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
At Behr, the closest color to Periwinkle Petal is Formal Affair (BNC-19) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Formal Affair swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Periwinkle Petal. The nearest is Softened Violet (1420) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Softened Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Skysail Blue (PPG1167-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Periwinkle Petal without repainting risk. See the full Skysail Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Periwinks (240-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Periwinkle Petal without repainting risk. See the full Periwinks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Enchanting Sky (DE5900), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Periwinkle Petal without repainting risk. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →