Mayo Teal vs Paper
Where Mayo Teal belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Hue-wise, Mayo Teal belongs to the blue family and Paper to the beige-greige family. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Mayo Teal (LRV 23), a difference of 65 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 45.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mayo Teal vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mayo Teal and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Mayo Teal vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mayo Teal on one side and Paper on the other.
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.
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