Peacock Plume
Often used for its versatile qualities, Peacock Plume remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 13 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#739694
LRV
27.59
Peacock Plume in Real Rooms
Peacock Plume has a medium LRV of 27.59 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, misc, bathroom, kitchen cabinets and house.
8 Living Room Photos
Choosing Peacock Plume for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Deep Peacock Plume walls transform the living room into a bold statement.
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1 Misc Photo
Note how Peacock Plume is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Ceiling painted in Peacock Plume adds unexpected sophistication to the space.
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2 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Peacock Plume in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom walls in Peacock Plume establish an spa-like, serene environment.
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Vanity wall painted in Peacock Plume brings sophisticated color to the bathroom.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
On kitchen cabinets, Peacock Plume adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Peacock Plume add unexpected, elegant color contrast.
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Peacock Plume has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Exterior siding in Peacock Plume makes a bold architectural statement.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 28, Vanillin is decisively the brighter choice.
Anjou Pear reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Peacock Plume encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Composed reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 28 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (35 vs 28) makes Calico the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 28) makes Delft the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Chaise Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 28), opening up a space where Peacock Plume encloses it.
Peacock Plume reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 3), opening up a space where Raisin encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Peacock Plume is decisively the brighter choice.
Peacock Plume reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (37 vs 28) makes Orchid the marginally brighter of the two.
Peacock Plume reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Alaea encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Dutch Tile Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 41 vs 28, Breezy is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 28) makes Delft the marginally brighter of the two.
Rain reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 28), opening up a space where Peacock Plume encloses it.
Darker Colors
Peacock Plume reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Rookwood Sash Green encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (28 vs 19) makes Peacock Plume the marginally brighter of the two.