Mayonnaise
There is more to Benjamin Moore Mayonnaise (OC-85) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 88.1, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#F9F5E5LRV
88.07
Mayonnaise in Rooms
Follow Mayonnaise from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Living Room Photos
Viewed across 5 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Mayonnaise (OC-85) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. Its LRV of 88.1 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.
Cream-colored walls in Mayonnaise create a warm, inviting living room backdrop.
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Soft walls painted in Mayonnaise glow with natural light in this living space.
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Neutral Mayonnaise walls provide a calm foundation for this comfortable living room.
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Hallway walls painted in Mayonnaise connect rooms with consistent, welcoming warmth.
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A soft Mayonnaise-painted corridor guides light throughout this connected home.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Mayonnaise (OC-85) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
Pale Mayonnaise walls bring warmth and serenity to this restful bedroom.
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Bedroom walls in Mayonnaise offer a soothing, neutral sleeping environment.
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3 Misc Photos
These 3 misc images show how Mayonnaise (OC-85) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its yellow undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Cheerful walls in Mayonnaise brighten this playful, youthful kids' room.
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Warm Mayonnaise walls create an uplifting, cheerful atmosphere for children.
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Soft, creamy Mayonnaise walls make this kids' space feel safe and inviting.
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Coordinating Colors
Mayonnaise reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 62), opening up a space where Carrington Beige encloses it.
With LRVs of 90 and 88, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mayonnaise reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 88 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 88 vs 10, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 36), opening up a space where Blue Pearl encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 67, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 38, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 11, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 69, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 66, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 90 vs 88), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 67), opening up a space where Banana Cream encloses it.
At LRV 88 vs 75, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (88 vs 84) makes Mayonnaise the marginally brighter of the two.
Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 66), opening up a space where Valley View encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (88 vs 77) makes Mayonnaise the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A versatile bright white with a touch of creamy yellow.