Peacock paint colors
Top picks for peacock
4 best matchesThe truest peacock matches across every US brand. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More peacock shades
9 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Peacock at every US brand
12 brands · up to 10 picks eachThe closest peacock matches at each brand, truest first, drawn from its full lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
About peacock
Peacock is a deep, saturated blue-green named after the bird's iridescent feathers. It sits right on the line between blue and green, with enough of both that the color seems to shift depending on the light. Our digital reference for it is #005F69, a rich teal that leans cool and reads as a true jewel tone.
This is a color name, not a single can of paint. The hex value is a starting point — a digital benchmark that any paint counter can match and mix to order. That means you can get peacock in nearly any brand's base and finish, which is exactly how a real shopper ends up with it on a wall.
Below we cover what makes a good peacock, how it actually behaves on a wall at this depth, where it shines and where it fights you, what to pair it with, and the mistakes that trip people up most often.
What Makes Peacock Peacock
Peacock is a blue-green where neither side fully wins. A good version holds both colors in balance so the eye keeps deciding which one it sees. Push it too blue and it turns into a flat navy-teal; push it too green and it slides toward a dull forest or emerald.
The undertones matter more here than with almost any other color. The best peacocks have a clean, slightly cool base with no gray muddying them and no aqua brightness pulling them toward a swimming pool. When you compare swatches, you are really judging that blue-versus-green tilt and how clear the color stays.
How Peacock Reads On A Wall
With an LRV around 9, peacock is a genuinely dark color. LRV measures how much light a color bounces back, on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), and 9 is deep enough to behave like a near-dark. It will not brighten a room — it will wrap it.
Expect the color to soak up light rather than reflect it, so a wall in peacock looks dense and moody. In strong daylight the green and the depth come forward; in low or warm light it can read almost black-teal. Always test it large, because a small chip will look lighter and bluer than a full wall ever does.
Where Peacock Works Best
Peacock loves rooms where you want drama and depth rather than airiness. Dining rooms, powder rooms, libraries, studies, and accent walls behind a bed all suit it, and it makes a striking front door or cabinet color. North-facing and low-light rooms lean into its moody side, while bright south or west light keeps the green and jewel tone alive.
Where it struggles is anywhere you are trying to feel bright and open. In a small, dim room with little natural light it can close in and read flat-black. If a space already feels cramped or dark, peacock will lean into that — use it there only if moody is the goal, and add plenty of warm light to bring it back to life.
Pairing Trim, Ceilings, And Colors
Because peacock is so deep, crisp white trim gives the sharpest, most classic contrast and keeps the color looking intentional. A softer warm white or creamy trim reads gentler and a little more old-world. For ceilings, white keeps things fresh, while painting the ceiling the same peacock makes a small room feel like a jewel box.
For coordinating colors, warm metals like brass and aged gold are peacock's best friends, and natural wood tones warm it up beautifully. It also pairs well with soft neutrals — warm whites, greige, and tan — plus accent hits of coral, mustard, or blush that sit opposite it on the color wheel. Avoid surrounding it with other strong cool colors, which can flatten the whole scheme.
How To Actually Get Peacock In Paint
Peacock is mixed to order. Tell a paint counter the brand, finish, and color you want, and they tint a base on the spot, so you are not limited to whatever happens to be on one brand's fan deck. The digital hex is only the target the match aims at.
Because it is matched rather than pulled from a fixed recipe, peacock can be made in essentially any brand and any sheen. Bring a printed reference or a physical sample so the counter can color-match to it directly. Keep in mind that a match is an approximation — different brands' pigments and your room's light will shift it slightly — so it is worth buying a sample first and testing before you commit to gallons.
Peacock paint — frequently asked questions
Is peacock a blue or a green?+
It is both, which is the whole point. Peacock sits right between blue and green, and a good one keeps the two in balance so the color seems to shift with the light. In bright daylight you'll usually notice more green, and in low or warm light it reads bluer and darker.
Will peacock make my room look dark?+
Yes, somewhat — its LRV is around 9, so it's a deep color that absorbs light rather than reflecting it. It wraps a room in depth instead of brightening it. That's a strength in a cozy dining room or study, but a drawback in a small, dim space where you want to feel open.
What trim color goes with peacock?+
Crisp white gives the sharpest, most classic contrast and makes the color look intentional. A warm or creamy white feels softer and a bit more traditional. Either works — it mostly comes down to whether you want the look to feel fresh and modern or warm and old-world.
Can I get peacock in any paint brand?+
Pretty much, yes. Peacock is mixed to order at the paint counter, so a store can match the color and tint it into almost any brand's base and any sheen. The digital reference is just the target the match aims at, not a single product you have to hunt down.
What are the most common mistakes with peacock?+
The biggest one is judging it from a tiny chip — peacock always looks lighter and bluer on a small sample than it does on a full wall. People also use it in dark, cramped rooms where it reads flat-black, skip testing it in their own light, and surround it with other strong cool colors that flatten the scheme. Test a large sample in your actual room before committing.
Will the color match the hex exactly?+
Not exactly, and that's normal. A paint match is an approximation — different brands use different pigments, and your room's light will shift how the color looks. Buy a sample and test it on your wall first, since the painted result is what matters more than the digital number.