Mayo Teal
Mayo Teal is a versatile Blue from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#558787
LRV
23.22
Mayo Teal in Real Rooms
Mayo Teal has a medium LRV of 23.22 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, misc and front door.
3 Living Room Photos
Mayo Teal works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls in Mayo Teal bring depth and contemporary elegance.
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Living room painted in Mayo Teal establishes a bold, inviting atmosphere.
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Hallway walls in Mayo Teal create a striking, cohesive architectural transition.
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2 Misc Photos
These photos show Mayo Teal in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Wall color in Mayo Teal delivers striking, versatile impact.
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Ceiling finished in Mayo Teal brings unexpected drama to overhead space.
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2 Front Door Photos
Choosing Mayo Teal for your entry is an exercise in restraint and elegance. It suggests a home that is well-cared for and curated, setting a high bar for the interior design before the door is even opened.
Front door entry painted in Mayo Teal makes an immediate visual impression.
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Exterior door in Mayo Teal adds unexpected color to the home's façade.
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Coordinating Colors
Wedgewood Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 23), opening up a space where Mayo Teal encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 23, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Prentis Cream reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 23), opening up a space where Mayo Teal encloses it.
Capitol White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 23), opening up a space where Mayo Teal encloses it.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Mayo Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Mayo Teal encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Mayo Teal reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Mayo Teal reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.
Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 23) makes Azure Water the marginally brighter of the two.
Majestic Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Florida Keys Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Mayo Teal reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Dollar Bill Green encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Mayo Teal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 23 vs 9, Mayo Teal is decisively the brighter choice.