Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Peri Wink |
| SKU | 8003-47B |
| Hex | #B3BAD1 |
| RGB | 179, 186, 209 |
| HSL | 226°, 25%, 76% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Peri Wink
Peri Wink sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Peri Wink 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Peri Wink 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 #B3BAD1 in HSL space. Pair Peri Wink 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 Peri Wink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peri Wink 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 8003-47B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Peri Wink
Behr's nearest match is Movie Magic (MQ5-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peri Wink without repainting risk. See the full Movie Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peri Wink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Peri Wink is Blue Orchid (2069-50) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Orchid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Peri Wink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Peri Wink is Sailor Boy (1164-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sailor Boy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peri Wink
At Glidden, the closest color to Peri Wink is Dreamy (PPG1164-4) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peri Wink
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Salted Lavender (242-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Peri Wink without repainting risk. See the full Salted Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peri Wink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peri Wink is Winter Dusk (DE5933) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Dusk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peri Wink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peri Wink. The nearest is Babbling Creek (0588) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →