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Peacock & Gold Color Scheme

A rich teal grounded by warm gold and a soft ivory breath, this combination feels luxe without trying too hard. Every shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By David Chen · Formulation Lead & Resident Chemist

Start with Peacock Teal, a deep blue-green that sets a confident, jewel-box mood the moment it goes up. It is the kind of color that feels both calming and dramatic, wrapping a space in something that reads expensive and a little mysterious. As the dominant shade it does the heavy lifting, and its cool, slightly green depth is exactly what lets a warm metallic shine against it.

That warm metallic is Antique Gold, an aged, honeyed tone that frames the teal and catches the light without ever looking flashy. To keep the whole thing from feeling too heavy, Soft Ivory steps in as a gentle, creamy breath of space on ceilings, woodwork, or a quiet wall. The mix has real range: it can dress up a living room, settle a bedroom into something restful and grand, or bring a jewel-toned warmth to a kitchen or an entire home.

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Peacock Teal
walls
Behr Out To Sea · S450-7A
#245B61
LRV 9
Antique Gold
trim
Valspar Corduroy · 3007-5A
#B3883B
LRV 28
Soft Ivory
accent
Behr Cotton Ridge · ECC-42-2
#F1EBDB
LRV 83

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Peacock Teal
#1B5E66 · LRV 9 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6489 · ΔE 3.58
Behr · S450-7A · ΔE 1.59
Benjamin Moore · 728 · ΔE 3.62
Valspar · 5002-8C · ΔE 2.11
PPG / Glidden · PPG1146-7 · ΔE 2.79
Glidden · PPG1146-7 · ΔE 3.23
Dutch Boy · 234-7DB · ΔE 4.52
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2321 · ΔE 3.58
Dunn-Edwards · DE5783 · ΔE 3.86
Magnolia Home · JG-82 · ΔE 5.73
Farrow & Ball · NO. 281 · ΔE 13.32
Diamond Vogel · 0690 · ΔE 2.36
Hirshfield's · 0683 · ΔE 4.52
Rodda · R077 · ΔE 10.69
C2 Paint · C2-726 · ΔE 7.62
Clare · PNT100-MD-40 · ΔE 6.24
Portola Paints · NEWBURY PORT · ΔE 11.32
Annie Sloan · AUBUSSON BLUE · ΔE 10.6
Backdrop · BD-WK · ΔE 14.44
Rust-Oleum · 391445 · ΔE 11.85
Kompozit · 0683 · ΔE 4.52
Antique Gold
#B68A3C · LRV 28 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 2920 · ΔE 4.58
Behr · 320D-6 · ΔE 1.33
Benjamin Moore · 2153-30 · ΔE 1.82
Valspar · 3007-5A · ΔE 0.78
PPG / Glidden · PPG1106-7 · ΔE 1.82
Glidden · PPG1106-7 · ΔE 1.89
Dutch Boy · 318-7DB · ΔE 2.89
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2141 · ΔE 5.7
Dunn-Edwards · DE5370 · ΔE 1.15
Magnolia Home · JG-152 · ΔE 8.16
Farrow & Ball · NO. 46 · ΔE 8.31
Diamond Vogel · 0907 · ΔE 2.03
Hirshfield's · 0907 · ΔE 2.91
Rodda · R053 · ΔE 2.19
C2 Paint · C2-648 · ΔE 7.19
Clare · PNT100-DP-59 · ΔE 7.72
Portola Paints · BANDELIER · ΔE 9.58
Annie Sloan · BARCELONA ORANGE · ΔE 12.23
Backdrop · BD-AN · ΔE 15.6
Rust-Oleum · 398640 · ΔE 11.51
Kompozit · 0907 · ΔE 2.91
Soft Ivory
#F1EBDA · LRV 83 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 50 · ΔE 1.24
Behr · ECC-42-2 · ΔE 0.4
Benjamin Moore · 912 · ΔE 0.49
Valspar · 7002-5 · ΔE 1.18
PPG / Glidden · PPG1100-2 · ΔE 0.78
Glidden · PPG1103-1 · ΔE 0.45
Dutch Boy · 007W · ΔE 1.18
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1187 · ΔE 0.55
Dunn-Edwards · DET677 · ΔE 1.02
Magnolia Home · JG-33 · ΔE 0.93
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2002 · ΔE 0.43
Diamond Vogel · 0009 · ΔE 0.51
Hirshfield's · 0362 · ΔE 0.57
Rodda · R127 · ΔE 0.62
C2 Paint · C2-563 · ΔE 0.73
Clare · PNT100-LT-62 · ΔE 2.46
Portola Paints · CASA FORMA · ΔE 1.46
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 10.26
Backdrop · BD-DS · ΔE 2.5
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 2.98
Kompozit · 0362 · ΔE 0.57

Questions

what colors go with peacock teal?

Warm metallics are its best friend, which is why gold sits so well here. Creamy whites and soft ivories also keep it from feeling heavy, and a touch of brass or aged wood ties the whole look together.

is peacock teal too dark for a small space?

Not at all. A deep teal can make a small room feel cozy and jewel-like rather than cramped, especially when you balance it with the lighter ivory and let gold catch the light.

what undertones should I watch with this combo?

Peacock teal leans cool and a little green, so keep your gold on the warm, antique side rather than a bright lemony yellow. That warmth is what makes the pairing feel rich instead of clashing.

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