How to Use peacock blue in a Sentence

peacock blue

noun
  • That fall morning, the sky outside my dorm-room window was a rich peacock blue.
    — Keija Parssinen, The New York Review of Books, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Leah’s room was peacock blue with baseboards that were teal — a really dark teal.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2018
  • One of the first moves in the design process was painting the kitchen a vibrant shade of peacock blue.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Options include coral, green, light pink and peacock blue, as well as basics like gold and white.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The bag comes in a rainbow of colors, including blush pink, olive green, and peacock blue.
    — Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • My cabin was bathed in peacock blues and jade greens, with vintage touches like brass lamps and fine marquetry.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
  • Color options include neutral beige, peacock blue, and the charcoal gray that's shown.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022
  • Pick up a pair in one of the many neutrals available, or opt for a more exciting color like the stunning peacock blue.
    — Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
  • Johnson’s office is peacock blue and resembles an old-world library.
    — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 6 Feb. 2019
  • For his last scene, Yates put Macrinus in a majestic peacock blue tunic.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Fully off to the side is a peacock blue and white half bath that has a white vanity topped with gray marble and a window with wood shutters.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The petal pink front desk – where the geniunely friendly and faultless staff greeted me – set against a striking peacock blue wall.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 28 Aug. 2021
  • There are classic neutral colors like white and light gray, brighter shades like pink and peacock blue, as well as floral designs and other patterns.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Bathrooms are outfitted with gorgeous walk-in showers, peacock blue tiles, and white terrazzo floors with black accents.
    — Marquita K. Harris, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Sharing a photo of her younger self with mega-volume strands, her golden hair beautifully complements her peacock blue frock with ivory hems.
    — Southern Living, 1 June 2018
  • Metallic gold tables and lighting fixtures with opal and milk glass finishes, for starters, along with colors like peacock blue and Kelly green.
    — Lia Picard, House Beautiful, 10 May 2021
  • At the same time, the fireplaces had their original linings of tiles in striking hues — peacock blues in the living room and a saffron yellow in the master bedroom.
    — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2014
  • Living up to its name, Up Scale features a posh dining room in soft pink and peach pastels with bold accents of pomegranate red and peacock blue.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The slightly larger State Cabin, bathed in peacock blues and greens, has twin beds—the couch turns into one, while the other pulls out from the wall by the window.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
  • The third floor has three en-suite bedrooms, including the master suite, which has peacock blue walls, a fireplace, a walk-in closet and a bathroom with a bathtub and a steam shower.
    — Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2018
  • Don't miss the Kool-Aid purple ribbed aluminum siding, window grilles woven of peacock blue aluminum rods and the blue, solid aluminum front door.
    — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 14 May 2018
  • There are some really spirited examples like the Brasserie adorned in a peacock blue, citron yellow, and subdued chartreuse.
    — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, 18 June 2019
  • The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • And then there’s the beautiful Christopher Peacock kitchen in, literally, peacock blue.
    — Rob Brinkley, House Beautiful, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Rooms At the end of the day, retire to one of the 131 accommodations, which have a neutral look in mostly white with pops of peacock blue and mustard.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Smith says gravitating toward more saturated greens and blues, like peacock blue, or toward shades on the opposite end of the color wheel (think coral or seashell pink) can be a good place to start.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
  • With a high color payoff and an adhesive formulation that keeps the lids sparkling for hours, the shadows come in glittering shades of peacock blue, gold, and a mermaid-like mix of purple and teal.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Colors, such as the peacock blue of the side chair, and patterns, like the overscale geometric throw on the bed, appear in moments that add punch to the timeless appeal of the room's classic trimwork and warm wood floors.
    — Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023

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