Perfect Periwinkle
Perfect Periwinkle is a versatile Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 3 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#6487B0
LRV
23.07
Perfect Periwinkle's Color Strip
Perfect Periwinkle is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Lobelia and Lupine. The strip spans from Rhythmic Blue at the lightest end to Honorable Blue at the deepest. Strip 179 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Perfect Periwinkle in Real Rooms
Perfect Periwinkle has a medium LRV of 23.07 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and house.
2 Misc Photos
Perfect Periwinkle shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Soft lavender walls in Perfect Periwinkle brighten this calm retreat.
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Crisp trim contrasts beautifully with Perfect Periwinkle painted walls.
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1 House Photo
Perfect Periwinkle on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Exterior siding in Perfect Periwinkle gives this home a fresh appearance.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 23, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Lively Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 23, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Perfect Periwinkle reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Bluesy Note the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Perfect Periwinkle the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 26 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 23, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Perfect Periwinkle the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Notable Hue reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Bluesy Note the marginally brighter of the two.
Cosmos reflects far more light (LRV 38 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Lobelia reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (23 vs 16) makes Perfect Periwinkle the marginally brighter of the two.
Perfect Periwinkle reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Perfect Periwinkle the marginally brighter of the two.