Periwinkle (Behr P530-4)
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Periwinkle (Behr P530-4) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 35.8, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Periwinkle
Four Behr colors picked for Periwinkle by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Periwinkle, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 5.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Aqua Marina | 816 | 42.7 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Superior Blue | 4006-8A | 39 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Boudoir Blue | 1244-4 | 35 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Periwinkle (LRV 35.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Periwinkle
Darker than Periwinkle
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | P530-4 |
| Hex | #82A3D7 |
| RGB | 130, 163, 215 |
| HSL | 217°, 52%, 68% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.4, 1.7, -30.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Periwinkle (Behr P530-4), published as #82A3D7
#6B9AD5
#98ADD7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Periwinkle (Behr P530-4)?
- Periwinkle has an LRV of 35.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Periwinkle is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Periwinkle in another brand?
- Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Periwinkle warm or cool?
- Behr lists Periwinkle as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -30.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.