Mayo Teal vs Pewter Green

Mayo TealBenjamin MoorevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 20.5Distinct difference

Mayo Teal is a Benjamin Moore color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Mayo Teal belongs to the blue family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 23 vs 12, Mayo Teal will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mayo Teal's blue character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mayo Teal vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mayo Teal and Pewter Green 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. Mayo Teal 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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Pewter GreenPewter Green SW 6208 living room

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Mayo Teal returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mayo TealBenjamin Moore Mayo Teal Front Door

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Pewter GreenGreen front door with Pewter Green SW 6208

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Color Details

Mayo Teal
Benjamin Moore · CW-570
Hex#558787
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-570
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Mayo Teal vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mayo Teal on one side and Pewter Green 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

Accessible Beige
Mayo Teal
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mayo Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Mayo Teal
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mayo Teal
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mayo Teal reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mayo Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mayo Teal
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Mayo Teal
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mayo Teal
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mayo Teal
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mayo Teal
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mayo Teal
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mayo Teal
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mayo Teal
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mayo Teal
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mayo Teal
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

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

Mayo Teal reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mayo Teal
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably 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

Guilford Green
Mayo Teal
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Mayo Teal
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice