Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Perfect Periwinkle |
| SKU | SW 9065 |
| Hex | #6487B0 |
| RGB | 100, 135, 176 |
| HSL | 212°, 32%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Perfect Periwinkle
With an LRV of 23, Perfect Periwinkle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Perfect Periwinkle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Perfect Periwinkle within Sherwin-Williams'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 #6487B0 in HSL space. Pair Perfect 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.
Sherwin-Williams Perfect Periwinkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perfect 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
At Behr, the closest color to Perfect Periwinkle is Majestic Mount (620F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Mount swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Perfect Periwinkle is Yin Yang (824) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yin Yang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
At Valspar, the closest color to Perfect Periwinkle is Picasso (8001-44E) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picasso swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Glidden's nearest match is Shrinking Violet (PPG1162-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Perfect Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Shrinking Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Scanda (HGSW 1383) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scanda swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Blueberry Muffin (DE5851) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Belvedere Blue (NO. 215) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belvedere Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Caribbean Current (0598) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Perfect Periwinkle is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Perfect Periwinkle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Perfect Periwinkle. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →