Autumnal vs Peacock Plume
Autumnal and Peacock Plume come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Autumnal belongs to the beige family and Peacock Plume to the blue-grey family. The 5-point LRV gap — 33 for Autumnal vs 28 for Peacock Plume — means Autumnal will open up a space more effectively. Where Autumnal leans warm, Peacock Plume reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 49.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Autumnal vs Peacock Plume in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Autumnal and Peacock Plume in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Autumnal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Autumnal vs Peacock Plume Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autumnal on one side and Peacock Plume on the other.
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.