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Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock (Review and Teal Dupes!)

    From everything I’ve been seeing in home decor groups, more people are reaching for bold saturated colors like teal in 2024. Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock is one of the most saturated teal paint colors that you can get your hot little hands on!

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a Victorian home with a color dot of Blue Peacock paint over top. A fall wreath hangs from the door.
    Background Photo Credit: @kelliegerber

    Let’s take a look at Blue Peacock’s color properties, admire it in a color palette and real homes, and finally check out some dupes!

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    What Color is Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock (SW 0064)

    Blue Peacock is a deep teal by Sherwin Williams. It tends to look more blue than you might think, and is heavily saturated.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Swatch beside a photo of a peacock with its tail spread out

    LRV of Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock

    The LRV of Blue Peacock is 6.

    What does that even mean?

    The LRV of a color indicates on a scale of 0 – 100 how much light a color reflects (or doesn’t reflect). True black has an LRV of 0 and pure white has an LRV of 100.

    In the paint world, we are working in a range of about 3 – 93 because no paint color is purely black or completely white.

    At 6, Blue Peacock absorbs almost as much light as some black paint colors, but it reads brighter because it is so pigmented.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock LRV plotted at 6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white)

    I love the background photo in that graphic because you can really see how Blue Peacock looks in direct light, and in the shade.

    What Are the Undertones of Blue Peacock

    Blue Peacock is a teal paint color that technically has almost equal amounts of blue and green. I find that the swatches tend to look more green than this color looks in real life.

    Blue Peacock often has more blue undertones than green.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock paint dot and hex chart over a background photo of an orange sunset with a peacock blue sky

    Is Blue Peacock Warm or Cool

    Blue Peacock is a cool toned paint color. It is super rich however, so you can still get warm and cozy vibes from this color.

    Blue Peacock Color Strip

    Blue Peacock is another one of those fabulous colors that Sherwin Williams just tosses out there and doesn’t provide a full range of shades.

    Here is a color strip that I put together myself:

    The colors from Tidewater to Green Bay are all from the same Sherwin Williams color strip.

    Rock Candy is the best off-white that I could find to add to this strip, and Cascades is the best fitting dark teal.

    Lighter Version of Blue Peacock

    Sherwin Williams Green Bay (SW 6481) is a really close lighter alternative to Blue Peacock. The LRV of Green Bay is 11.

    Darker Version of Blue Peacock

    While Blue Peacock is almost as dark as it gets, it is so bright that it reads lighter. Sherwin Williams Cascades is still a very saturated teal, but it reads darker because it isn’t quite as pigmented. You might like it as a darker alternative to Blue Peacock, particularly if Blue Peacock is too bright and bold for a well lit space.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Color Palette

    Anytime you use Blue Peacock it will want to be the star! Here is a palette featuring some light and dark neutrals that will work beautifully with this teal:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Color Palette features coordinating colors Simply White, Shoji White, Accessible Beige, Sea Salt, Blue Peacock, and Iron Ore over a background of a living room painted in SW Blue Peacock.

    Coordinating Colors for Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock

    Benjamin Moore Simply White

    Simply White is probably the lightest white Benjamin Moore offers that is still creamy. The warmth works well to balance Blue Peacock.

    Sherwin Williams Shoji White

    Shoji White is an off-white that when paired with Blue Peacock brings a romantic antique-Victorian vibe.

    Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige

    Accessible Beige is a nice not-too-warm beige that you could use as a neutral with Blue Peacock if you didn’t want to go white.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Color Palette features coordinating colors Simply White, Shoji White, Accessible Beige, Sea Salt, Blue Peacock, and Iron Ore, on paint lids, over a jute rug on a white and green tile floor

    Sherwin Williams Sea Salt

    Another white alternative to go with Blue Peacock is Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. This gray-green is actually pretty darn neutral, and works great if you are leaning more seaside than antique.

    Sherwin Williams Iron Ore

    Finally, Iron Ore is a deep charcoal color that shapeshifts anywhere from a deep blue gray to an olivey black. This would be a great trim option with Blue Peacock on an exterior.

    Complementary Color for Blue Peacock

    The “official” complementary color (the shade directly across the color wheel) for Blue Peacock, is a bold terracotta.

    Sherwin Williams Foxy (SW 6333) is a pretty close match.

    Paint dot of Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock with suggested coordintating color Foxy.

    What Trim Colors Go With Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock?

    If you have existing oak or dark wood trim, Blue Peacock is probably a “love it or hate it” thing. I think that teal can look quite nice with wood, or it can look very 90’s. It’s going to depend on the tone of your trim, but you most definitely should try a sample before you decide.

    Don’t Forget Your Supplies!

    This little brush might look funny, but it’s my absolute ride or die!

    Rollers like these hold the most paint and make the job faster. Get a metal roller cage for easy on and off.

    DryDex is the fastest (and funnest!) way to make chips and dents disappear. (Make sure you get a small spackling tool that actually fits in the container, and a sanding sponge.)

    This tool will save your back and limit time on a ladder.

    White Paint that Goes with Blue Peacock

    Blue Peacock is so deep and bold that it will work with pretty much any white.

    If you want to emphasize the cool blue tones, try something more neutral like Sherwin Williams Pure White or Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. Both are classic whites with a touch of softness, but Chantilly Lace is the lighter and brighter of the two.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock with a variety of trim options including Simply White, Pure White, Alabaster, and Chantilly Lace

    To emphasize the deep emerald tones in Blue Peacock (aka the warmer tones), try a warmer white like Benjamin Moore Simply White or Sherwin Williams Alabaster.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Home Interior

    Time to take a look at Blue Peacock in real life! As usual, I will sort by room.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Living Room

    First up, let’s take a look at Blue Peacock on a lovely board and batten feature wall in the home of Kendra (@meandmyinsanity).

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a board and batten accent wall in a living room with a rocking chair and a fireplace
    Photo Credit: @meandmyinsanity

    Blue Peacock looks pretty true to tone here, basically like you would expect.

    Kendra’s walls are a creamy off white, leaning towards beige. If you like the look of them with Blue Peacock, check out Benjamin Moore Dove Wing.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a board and batten accent wall in a living room with a blue couch and floral rug
    Photo Credit: @meandmyinsanity

    I really love how the navy blue and pink in Kendra’s decor looks with Blue Peacock. That wall really pops!

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a board and batten accent wall in a living room with a flocked Christmas tree and navy blue floral area rug
    Photo Credit: @meandmyinsanity
    Closeup of Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a board and batten accent wall in a living room with a wooden rocking chair and a tall vase of peacock feathers
    Photo Credit: @meandmyinsanity

    Next is a living room in the home of Allison (@allisongee).

    Allison really went for it and painted the whole room in SW Blue Peacock. Here it is with her creamy white fireplace:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock in a living room with a white fireplace
    Photo Credit: @allisongee

    I am loving this white with Blue Peacock! It reminds me very much of Simply White, which was in my color palette earlier.

    Allison decided to make her fireplace pop by adding a gold stencil detail. “I’m a maximalist. Fight me.” she said.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock in a living room with a white fireplace
    Photo Credit: @allisongee

    I don’t think anyone’s going to be throwing hands, because that wall looks amazing!

    Here’s another shot of the room from a different viewpoint:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a wall of windows with a brown sofa
    Photo Credit: @allisongee

    It’s worth pointing out that this room gets a good amount of natural light.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock in a Bedroom

    It’s no surprise that Blue Peacock is most often used on a feature wall, because it is SUCH a strong color.

    Here it is on a geometric wall in Kasia’s (@creatingkasia) bedroom.

    Closeup of Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a feature wall in a bedroom with a brass wall sconce light fixture
    Photo Credit: @creatingkasia

    Blue Peacock loves a metallic moment, and that brass sconce is just the one.

    Here is a bigger shot of the wall when the room was still a work in progress:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a feature wall in a bedroom
    Photo Credit: @creatingkasia

    Just looking at all those wood pieces makes me drowsy, but the end result was so worth it!

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on Kitchen Cabinets

    The first cabinets are actually in a butler’s pantry by Young Quality Homes (@youngqualityhomes), so I’m cheating a little bit but you get the idea!

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a wall of pantry cabinets
    Photo Credit: @youngqualityhomes

    This is by far the greenest that Blue Peacock would ever look, and I think there is probably a warm filter over that photo.

    Here is one more:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a wall of pantry cabinets
    Photo Credit: @youngqualityhomes

    Gold and teal look so great together, so this wallpaper was a *chef’s kiss* choice.

    Now for another extreme, here is the darkest that Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock ever looks:

    Blue Peacock cabinets in an open plan RV kitchen and living room
    Photo Credit: @redfearn.jordan

    In her RV remodel, Jordan (@redfearn.jordan) chose Blue Peacock to infuse some color into the otherwise all-white design.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on cabinets in a white RV
    Photo Credit: @redfearn.jordan

    This is actually a great example of using Blue Peacock with wood tones as well. You can see that there are a lot of little wood trim details around the RV.

    Lower cabinets and fridge door painted in sherwin Williams Blue peacock, with white upper cabinets
    Photo Credit: @redfearn.jordan
    High angle of Blue Peacock cabinets in an open plan RV kitchen and living room
    Photo Credit: @redfearn.jordan

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on an Exterior

    Let’s skip on outside to see Blue Peacock in action on some siding!

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a two storey home with white trim
    Photo Credit: @cypaintingbarrington

    I’m not sure what color CY Painting (@cypaintingbarrington) used for the trim on this exterior, but to my medium-trained eye it looks like Benjamin Moore Cloud White.

    How about a little before-and-after action?

    This next house belongs to Kellie Gerber (@kelliegerber). She loved her classic red exterior, but it was time for something new.

    Before and after of a Red Victorian home repainted in Blue Peacock.
    Photo Credit: @kelliegerber

    Here Blue Peacock looks cooler and more blue in the shade.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a stately Victorian Exterior in the shade with pure white trim. The color looks more blue.
    Photo Credit: @kelliegerber

    In the sunshine you get a better feel for the bright teal-ness of this color.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on a stately Victorian Exterior with pure white trim
    Photo Credit: @kelliegerber

    For her trim, Kellie went with Sherwin Williams Pure White.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock on the back of a stately Victorian Exterior with pure white trim, in the sun.
    Photo Credit: @kelliegerber

    Blue Pecock on a Front Door

    Not ready to commit to your full exterior being teal?

    Here are a couple shots of Blue Peacock on a front door styled by @maeleehomeinfusion.

    Blue peacock on a front door styled for fall with dried grasses and plants and a gold kick plate at the bottom. Surrounding stucco is cream.
    Photo Credit: @maeleehomeinfusion

    It’s definitely a vibe!

    Of course Blue Peacock loves a bit of gold.

    Blue peacock on a front door styled for fall with green pumpkins and a gold kick plate at the bottom. Surrounding stucco is cream.
    Photo credit: @maeleehomeinfusion

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock Compared to Other Teal Paint Colors

    I know there’s no way you just have the sample swatch for Blue Peacock kicking around, so here it is compared to some other colors that you might be considering.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)

    Deep Sea Dive is lighter, cooler, and less saturated than Blue Peacock. It would actually make a great alternative if Blue Peacock is doing a bit too much for your taste.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs another teal Deep Sea Dive each on half of a wall

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs Cascades (SW 7623)

    We kind of touched on this already, but Cascades is a darker and less saturated alternative to Blue Peacock.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs another teal Cascades each on half of a wall

    Cascades is actually still plenty saturated, it just looks tame in comparison to Blue Peacock.

    Here’s a photo of Cascades in action:

    Cascades on walls, ceilings, and trim in a reading room office library
    Cascades – Photo Credit: @mldesignskc

    The major difference in my opinion, is that Cascades can sometimes look almost black, where Blue Peacock is a bit too bright for that.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs Benjamin Moore Salamander (2050-10)

    Benjamin Moore Salamander is actually quite similar to Cascades. It is darker and less bold than Blue Peacock.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock vs another teal Benjamin Moore Salamander each on half of a wall
    Rust colored carpet, a salmon dresser, and plants in a living room in front of the Salamander accent wall.
    Salamander – Photo Credit: @adventuringathome

    Color Dupes for Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock

    If you’ve been kicking around here before, you know I loooove finding dupes. For Blue Peacock it was a bit harder, but I found some solid alternatives.

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock dupes include Midsummer Night, Sherwood Forest, and Verdant Forest over a background of teal colored feathers

    Benjamin Moore Blue Peacock Equivalent

    Benjamin Moore has the best dupe for Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock with their color Sherwood Forest.

    Benjamin Moore Sherwood Forest (2048-10)

    Sherwood Forest is very similar to Blue Peacock, but it’s a bit more emerald.

    Benjamin Moore Blue Peacock alternative Sherwood Forest and Blue Peacock each on half of a wall

    Valspar (Lowe’s) Equivalent to Blue Peacock

    Valspar didn’t have a color as close as I would like to Blue Peacock. The best match I could find is their color Midsummer Night.

    Valspar Midsummer Night (8003-37G)

    Valspar Blue Peacock alternative Midsummer Night and Blue Peacock each on half of a wall

    Midsummer Night is a good bit darker than Blue Peacock, and a bit more green.

    Blue Peacock Behr Equivalent (Home Depot)

    From Behr, the best color match for Blue Peacock is their color Verdant Forest.

    Behr Verdant Forest (MQ6-05)

    Verdant Forest is lighter than Blue Peacock, but the tone is very very close.

    Behr Blue Peacock alternative Verdant Forest and Blue Peacock each on half of a wall

    Personally I would rather have a good color match than get the lightness exactly right.

    Here are all the dupes again over a Blue Peacock background:

    Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock dupes include Midsummer Night, Sherwood Forest, and Verdant Forest over a background of Blue Peacock and a graphic of a white peacock feather

    Pros and Cons for Sherwin Williams Blue Peacock

    Thank you so much for reading to the end! It actually helps me a lot. Let’s make the quickest little recap of all things Blue Peacock.

    Pros

    • A bright, bold, statement color
    • Surprisingly versatile for pairing with whites and other neutrals as well as many other brights
    • Great with gold or brass
    • A nice twist on a classic Victorian color

    Cons

    • As bold as it gets
    • Soaks up more light than you might realize

    If you are looking for a statement color, here are a few more that you will love:

    Black Forest Green color strip including Benjamin Moore colors Chalk white, woodlawn blue, mystic lake, porch swing, mideterranean teal, and black forest green
    Sherwin Williams Cascades color strip features a variety of similar teal colors
    Aegean Teal Color Strip Benjamin Moore 2136