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Mesquite 501
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Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mesquite sits at L* 78.9, a* -6.8, b* 16.7. Its hue angle is 112° and its chroma is 18.1, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 53.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.2, Mesquite is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mesquite
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Glass | SW 7747 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Baize Green | SW 6429 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Valleyview | SW 9673 | 2.90 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mesquite
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rejuvenate | 410E-3 | 0.25 | Practically identical | |
| Herb Garden | PPH-51 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Jardin De Hierbas | PPH-51 (HISP) | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levingston Green | CW-490 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Spring Meadow | 486 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Guilford Green | HC-116 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Maidenhair Fern | 500 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Harbor Town | 493 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Burgess Green | CW-485 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Marble Canyon 227 · lighter, LRV 56.3
- Harbor Town 493 · lighter, LRV 56.5
- Moon Shadow 1516 · lighter, LRV 57.0
- Candle Glow CSP-1015 · darker, LRV 50.2
- Aganthus Green 472 · darker, LRV 50.4
- Lichen Stone CSP-820 · darker, LRV 49.9
Colors that go with Mesquite
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Orchid 2069-50 · complementary (180°)
- Blanched Almond 1060 · analogous (−30°)
- Etched Glass 626 · analogous (+30°)
- Crisp Morning Air 780 · triadic (120°)
- Countryside Pink 1361 · triadic (240°)
Mesquite vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 53.2), more blue/cool.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 53.2), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 53.2), more blue/cool, more muted.