Mayo Teal vs White Heron

Mayo TealBenjamin MoorevsWhite HeronBenjamin MooreΔE 45.4Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Mayo Teal belongs to the blue family and White Heron to the white-yellow family. At LRV 87 vs 23, White Heron will read as the brighter of the two — a 63-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mayo Teal's blue character against White Heron's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 45.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mayo Teal vs White Heron in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mayo Teal and White Heron in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Heron returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mayo TealCw-570 Living Room

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White HeronBenjamin Moore Oxford White boho living room

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Color Details

Mayo Teal
Benjamin Moore · CW-570
Hex#558787
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-570
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
White Heron
Benjamin Moore · OC-57
Hex#F0F1EA
LRV86.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-57
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mayo Teal vs White Heron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mayo Teal on one side and White Heron on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Mayo Teal comparisons

See how Mayo Teal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mayo Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mayo Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mayo Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mayo Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mayo Teal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mayo Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mayo Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mayo Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mayo Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mayo Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mayo Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mayo Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mayo Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mayo Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Mayo Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mayo Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mayo Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mayo Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Mayo Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Mayo Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Mayo Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mayo Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mayo Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mayo Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mayo Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mayo Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Mayo Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mayo Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mayo Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mayo Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter