Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Periwinkle Petal |
| SKU | 50BB 27/181 |
| Hex | #7E8BAE |
| RGB | 126, 139, 174 |
| HSL | 224°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Scanda (SW 6529), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Scanda swatch →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Norwegian Night (V111-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Norwegian Night 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Scanda (HGSW 1383), is clearly different (ΔE 7.93). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Scanda 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 12.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 7.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Celestial Horizon (0589), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 12.85). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Eiger (C2-747), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Eiger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 14.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 11.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 18.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Periwinkle Petal
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Periwinkle Petal — the nearest deck color, Celestial Horizon (0589), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BB 27/181 instead. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →