Periwinkle Dusk (Behr PMD-72)
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Periwinkle Dusk (Behr PMD-72) is a deep, cool blue from Behr: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Periwinkle Dusk
Four Behr colors picked for Periwinkle Dusk 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 Dusk, 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 | Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 29 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Harlequin Blue | 830 | 38.3 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blissful Blue | 4005-3C | 33 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Coast Of Maine | 10-20 | 33 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr blue colors nearest to Periwinkle Dusk (LRV 33 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Periwinkle Dusk
Darker than Periwinkle Dusk
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PMD-72 |
| Hex | #8D9DB3 |
| RGB | 141, 157, 179 |
| HSL | 215°, 20%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.2, -0.8, -13.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Periwinkle Dusk (Behr PMD-72), published as #8D9DB3
#7A93B1
#A0A7B3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Periwinkle Dusk (Behr PMD-72)?
- Periwinkle Dusk has an LRV of 33 (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 Dusk is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Periwinkle Dusk in another brand?
- Blissful Blue (Valspar 4005-3C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Periwinkle Dusk warm or cool?
- Behr lists Periwinkle Dusk as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -13.3; 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.