Peacock Plume vs Underseas
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Peacock Plume reads as blue-grey, while Underseas reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (28 vs 25), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Peacock Plume runs cool while Underseas is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Peacock Plume vs Underseas in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Peacock Plume and Underseas 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Underseas and Peacock Plume is what sets these apart most in this context.
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. Underseas brings more warmth to the space, while Peacock Plume keeps things cooler and crisper.
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. Underseas brings more warmth to the space, while Peacock Plume keeps things cooler and crisper.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Underseas brings more warmth to the space, while Peacock Plume keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Peacock Plume vs Underseas Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peacock Plume on one side and Underseas 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.
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