Periwinkle paint colors
More periwinkle shades
2 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Periwinkle at every US brand
6 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full periwinkle lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Top Kompozit periwinkle
17 in deckKompozit's deck has 17 colors that match the periwinkle band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About periwinkle
Periwinkle is the in-between color — a pale blue-violet that drifts toward lavender depending on the light. It reads bluer in daylight and more lavender under warm bulbs, which is exactly its charm.
Use it in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and nurseries where you want serene color instead of grey. Pair with crisp whites, polished nickel, and pale oak. Its high LRV behaves like a soft cool neutral. Designer alternatives: BM Misty Memories, SW Languid Blue, F&B Calluna.