Peacock Plume vs Teal Stencil
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. Peacock Plume (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Teal Stencil (LRV 19), a difference of 8 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. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peacock Plume vs Teal Stencil in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Peacock Plume and Teal Stencil are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Peacock Plume reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teal Stencil.
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. Peacock Plume reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teal Stencil.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Peacock Plume reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Teal Stencil.
Color Details
Peacock Plume vs Teal Stencil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peacock Plume on one side and Teal Stencil 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.