Deepest Periwinkle
P074 · #557AB1 · LRV 18.9 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Deepest Periwinkle18.9
- 4Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue28
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Deepest Periwinkle, Really?
Deepest Periwinkle reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P074 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deepest Periwinkle
Deepest 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.
How Lighting Changes Deepest Periwinkle
With an LRV of 18.9, Deepest 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.
Most complaints about Deepest Periwinkle are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar P074 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SapphireSW 6963 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Baltic BlueHDC-FL13-6 · Behr | 1.3 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | WaterdropCC-902 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | King's RobePPG1245-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bright Cornflower Blue45BB 22/347 · Glidden | 1.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Shoreline DriveDEFD56 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.8 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Deepest Periwinkle within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #557AB1 in HSL space. Pair Deepest Periwinkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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