Silken Peacock
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Silken Peacock (9059) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 12 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#427584
LRV
15.44
Silken Peacock's Color Strip
Silken Peacock is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Secret Cove and Connor's Lakefront. The strip spans from Little Boy Blu at the lightest end to Connor's Lakefront at the deepest. Browsing strip 173 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Silken Peacock in Real Rooms
Silken Peacock has a low LRV of 15.44 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. 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 kitchen, misc, living room, bedroom, front door and house.
1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Silken Peacock can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen cabinetry in Silken Peacock creates a jewel-toned focal point.
@harmonyhaus
4 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Silken Peacock provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Wall painted in Silken Peacock adds sophisticated depth to any room.
@antoniolightfoot
Furniture pieces in Silken Peacock glow with iridescent richness.
@salvaged_blessings
Child's bedroom walls in Silken Peacock spark imagination and wonder.
@beetlesandgeraniums
Feature wall in Silken Peacock transforms the entire room mood.
@hinteriorstx
4 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Silken Peacock takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Living room accent wall in Silken Peacock brings dramatic elegance.
@missminnicole
Silken Peacock walls create a moody, sophisticated living space.
@lifewithrubieslippers
Living room walls in Silken Peacock deliver jewel-tone sophistication.
@hinteriorstx
Silken Peacock walls envelop this living room in moody elegance.
@nicoledidathing
1 Bedroom Photo
There's a rhythmic quality to Silken Peacock in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom walls in Silken Peacock create a luxurious retreat atmosphere.
@rachelleahjohn
1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Silken Peacock makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
Front door in Silken Peacock makes a bold, jewel-toned statement.
@joyberrystudios
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. Silken Peacock has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
House exterior painted in Silken Peacock commands striking attention.
@bridgewater_builders
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 15, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Pavestone reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 15), opening up a space where Silken Peacock encloses it.
Silken Peacock reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 15, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Silken Peacock the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Refuge the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 15, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 15), opening up a space where Silken Peacock encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 15, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 15, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 15), opening up a space where Silken Peacock encloses it.
Palisade reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 15), opening up a space where Silken Peacock encloses it.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Georgian Revival Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Lakeshore the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (26 vs 15) makes Manitou Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (26 vs 15) makes Blue Cruise the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Silken Peacock reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Silken Peacock the marginally brighter of the two.
Silken Peacock reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silken Peacock reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.