Proud Peacock vs S 5040-B60G

Proud PeacockDuluxvsS 5040-B60GNCSΔE 17.6Distinct difference

Proud Peacock is a Dulux color while S 5040-B60G comes from NCS. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. At LRV 21 vs 8, Proud Peacock will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 17.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Proud Peacock vs S 5040-B60G in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Proud Peacock and S 5040-B60G in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Proud Peacock will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 5040-B60G would.

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Color Details

Proud Peacock
Dulux · 90GG 21/219
Hex#3F8685
LRV21.0
BrandDulux
Number90GG 21/219
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
S 5040-B60G
NCS · S 5040-B60G
Hex#005a58
LRV8.0
BrandNCS
NumberS 5040-B60G
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Proud Peacock vs S 5040-B60G Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Proud Peacock on one side and S 5040-B60G on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Proud Peacock comparisons

See how Proud Peacock stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Proud Peacock
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Proud Peacock
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Proud Peacock
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Proud Peacock reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Proud Peacock
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Proud Peacock
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Proud Peacock
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Proud Peacock
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Proud Peacock
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Proud Peacock
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Proud Peacock
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Proud Peacock
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Proud Peacock reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Proud Peacock
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Proud Peacock
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Proud Peacock reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Proud Peacock
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Proud Peacock
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Proud Peacock
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Proud Peacock
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Proud Peacock
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Proud Peacock
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Proud Peacock
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Proud Peacock reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Proud Peacock
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Proud Peacock
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Proud Peacock
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Proud Peacock
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Proud Peacock
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Proud Peacock reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Proud Peacock
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Proud Peacock
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Proud Peacock
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Proud Peacock reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Proud Peacock
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Proud Peacock
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice