Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Peacock Blues |
| SKU | 8003-41E |
| Hex | #497A8D |
| RGB | 73, 122, 141 |
| HSL | 197°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Peacock Blues
With an LRV of 17, Peacock Blues is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Peacock Blues works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Peacock Blues within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #497A8D in HSL space. Pair Peacock Blues with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Peacock Blues Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Peacock Blues from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 8003-41E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peacock Blues
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peacock Blues is St. Bart's (SW 7614) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St. Bart's swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Behr's nearest match is Windsor Haze (560F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Peacock Blues without repainting risk. See the full Windsor Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Azurite (CW-670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Peacock Blues without repainting risk. See the full Azurite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Glidden has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Peacock Blues
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Peacock Blues is Mermaid's Tale (HGSW 2342) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mermaid's Tale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Peacock Blues
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Peacock Blues is San Miguel Blue (DET569) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Peacock Blues
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Peacock Blues is Rocky Hill (H0050) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Peacock Blues
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Salish Sea (C2-745) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Peacock Blues
Kompozit has no exact twin of Peacock Blues. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →