Breezy vs Peacock Plume
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Breezy (LRV 41) reflects noticeably more light than Peacock Plume (LRV 28), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Breezy vs Peacock Plume in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breezy 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Breezy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peacock Plume.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Breezy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peacock Plume.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Breezy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Peacock Plume.
Color Details
Breezy vs Peacock Plume Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breezy 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.