Periwinkle was first used as a name for the color in the 1920s, although it had been in the painter’s arsenal for much longer, simply referred to as a shade of violet.
When it comes to using the periwinkle color in your art or home, there are several shades of periwinkle to choose from. Light periwinkle (blue chalk) is a relaxing and gentle shade.
Mint green is a great color for keeping things looking and feeling cool and clean. This is ideal for a shade with greenish undertones, but it also works nicely with deeper, violet periwinkle.
Perhaps you would like to create a sense of the outdoors in your home using color. One hue to explore is sage green. Because of the forest-like natural tones, it works with most colors.