Sherwin Williams

Perfect Periwinkle

SW 9065

Perfect Periwinkle is a Sherwin-Williams cool-toned blue with muted purple undertones that give it a slightly violet cast under warm lighting. At an LRV of 23, it sits in the lower-mid reflectance range, absorbing a fair amount of light while still reading as a medium-depth tone. It is commonly used in bedrooms, bathrooms, and transitional living spaces where a cool-leaning wall color is desired.

Silver Strand and Lullaby work as lighter analogous companions, Naval and Charcoal Blue provide deeper accent contrast, and Comfort Gray offers a neutral bridge in adjacent rooms.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9065

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2021 (Tapestry)

Perfect Periwinkle in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Perfect Periwinkle under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Perfect Periwinkle under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

33%

Moderate

LRV

23.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#6487B0

RGB Decimal

100, 135, 176

RGB Percent

39.2%, 52.9%, 69.0%

HSL

212.4, 32.5%, 54.1%

HSV

212.4, 43.2%, 69.0%

CMYK

43.2%, 23.3%, 0.0%, 31.0%

YIQ

129.2, -34.1, 5.4

XYZ

21.76, 23.17, 44.40

CIE Lab

55.25, -1.25, -25.47

CIE Luv

55.25, -17.72, -38.32

Hunter Lab

48.14, -1.03, -25.60

Decimal

6588336

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Perfect Periwinkle Lupine Nile Blue Mosaic Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Perfect Periwinkle Washed Denim Blue Thistle Iceberg

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Perfect Periwinkle Cuppa Tea Fallen Leaves Spiced Latte

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Perfect Periwinkle Brocade Peacock Blue Plum Burst

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Perfect Periwinkle Brocade Reign Over Me Plum Burst

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Scanda

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