Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deepest Periwinkle |
| SKU | P074 |
| Hex | #557AB1 |
| RGB | 85, 122, 177 |
| HSL | 216°, 37%, 51% |
| LRV | 18.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Deepest Periwinkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deepest 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 Valspar P074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sapphire (SW 6963), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Behr's nearest match is Baltic Blue (HDC-FL13-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Baltic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Waterdrop (CC-902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Waterdrop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deepest Periwinkle. The nearest is King's Robe (PPG1245-6) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King's Robe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Glidden's nearest match is Bright Cornflower Blue (45BB 22/347), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Bright Cornflower Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deepest Periwinkle. The nearest is Shoreline Drive (DEFD56) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shoreline Drive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deepest Periwinkle. The nearest is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pea Flower Tea swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Parkwater (0612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deepest Periwinkle is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deepest Periwinkle
Kompozit's nearest match is Caribbean Current (0598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest Periwinkle without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Current swatch →