Periwinkle Blossom (Behr PMD-13)
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Periwinkle Blossom (Behr PMD-13) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 32.1, so it reflects about 32 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Periwinkle Blossom
Four Behr colors picked for Periwinkle Blossom 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 Blossom, 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 | Dahlia | SW 6816 | 32 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Pearl | 1433 | 36.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Twilight Fever | 4002-6A | 33 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Blue Hyacinth | 1245-5 | 30 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Periwinkle Blossom (LRV 32.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Periwinkle Blossom
Darker than Periwinkle Blossom
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-13 |
| Hex | #8B9AB9 |
| RGB | 139, 154, 185 |
| HSL | 220°, 25%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 32.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.4, 1.7, -17.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Periwinkle Blossom (Behr PMD-13), published as #8B9AB9
#7891B7
#9EA4B9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Periwinkle Blossom (Behr PMD-13)?
- Periwinkle Blossom has an LRV of 32.1 (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 Blossom is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Periwinkle Blossom in another brand?
- Twilight Fever (Valspar 4002-6A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Periwinkle Blossom warm or cool?
- Behr lists Periwinkle Blossom as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -17.8; 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.