Peacock Blue
What Peacock Blue Actually Looks Like
Peacock Blue 2049-40 sits squarely in teal territory. It is neither a true blue nor a true green but a confident blend of both, landing at a medium depth that reads lively without being aggressive. In bright daylight it shows its cleaner, more aquatic side. In dimmer or warmer artificial light it can shift slightly greener and feel more grounded. It has enough saturation to hold its own as a wall color in a full room without needing to be an accent.
Peacock Blue Undertones
The color carries both blue and green undertones in roughly equal measure, which is what gives it that classic teal character. There is no strong gray or brown base pulling it toward muddy territory. In warm incandescent light, the green side tends to come forward. In cooler daylight or north-facing rooms, the blue reads more clearly.
Where Peacock Blue Works Best
This is a color that works best where you want energy and presence. Accent walls, full dining rooms, bathrooms, and home offices are natural fits. It is saturated enough to feel intentional in a small space and grounded enough not to overwhelm a larger one. Pair it with white trim to keep things crisp, or with natural wood tones to bring warmth into the palette. Matte or eggshell finishes soften its intensity on walls. Cabinetry in a satin or semi-gloss finish lets the color show real depth.
Where to put Peacock Blue
In a bathroom, Peacock Blue brings a clean, water-adjacent quality that feels purposeful rather than trendy. White fixtures and chrome hardware reinforce the crisp side of the color. Keep towels and textiles in warm off-whites or natural linen to prevent the space from reading too cool.
A dining room painted in Peacock Blue creates a cocooning effect at night when candlelight warms the space and draws out the green undertones. It pairs well with warm wood furniture and brass or antique gold hardware. During the day the color is lively and social, which suits the function of the room.
Peacock Blue is focused and stimulating without being jarring, which makes it a reasonable choice for a home office. The medium LRV means the room will not feel cavernous if you have adequate task lighting. Balance it with lighter shelving or desk surfaces to keep the space from feeling heavy.
On kitchen cabinetry, Peacock Blue makes a strong statement on lower cabinets paired with white uppers. A satin finish holds up to cleaning and gives the color a slight luminosity. Brass hardware reads warmly against it and counters the cool side of the teal.
What to Pair With Peacock Blue
Because no coordinating colors are loaded in the database for this color, the pairing notes below draw on established color relationships for a saturated teal at this depth.
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Colors that clash with Peacock Blue
Orange sits directly across the color wheel from teal, so the contrast can feel jarring rather than intentional if the warm tones are too saturated or too numerous.
A cool gray trim alongside Peacock Blue can flatten the palette and strip warmth from the space, leaving it feeling clinical rather than inviting.
Pairing Peacock Blue with a deep navy in the same space crowds the blue-green family and reduces contrast, making the palette feel undifferentiated and heavy.
Common questions
The LRV is 36.65, which puts it in the medium range. It is not dark enough to make a room feel gloomy on its own, but it is not a light color either. Rooms with good natural light or solid artificial lighting will show it at its best. In a room with limited light, the color will deepen noticeably.
It reads as a genuine teal, sitting between blue and green without strongly committing to either. The light in your room will tip the balance. Cooler daylight or north-facing light emphasizes the blue. Warm incandescent light pulls the green forward.
For walls, eggshell is the most forgiving finish and keeps the color from looking too intense. For cabinetry or any surface that needs regular cleaning, satin or semi-gloss holds up better and gives the color a richer, slightly deeper appearance.
Yes, Benjamin Moore offers this color in both interior and exterior formulations.