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Benjamin Moore

Mesquite

501

Mesquite is a muted, mid-toned green from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 53.24, landing it squarely in the middle of the reflectance scale. The color carries warm yellow-green undertones with a subtle gray cast that keeps it from reading as overtly botanical. It functions as a neutral-leaning green that shifts toward olive in lower light.

Mesquite coordinates effectively with Saybrook Sage HC-114 for a tonal green scheme, White Dove OC-17 as a trim color, Aganthus Green 472 for a slightly deeper wall pairing, Pale Oak OC-20 for soft contrast, and Nantucket Gray HC-111 to reinforce its earthy warmth.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

501

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Mesquite in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mesquite under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mesquite under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

65°

Yellow Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

53.2
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Dark
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#C3C6A4
RGB Decimal
195, 198, 164
RGB Percent
76.5%, 77.6%, 64.3%
HSL
65.3, 23.0%, 71.0%
HSV
65.3, 17.2%, 77.6%
CMYK
1.5%, 0.0%, 17.2%, 22.4%
YIQ
193.2, 9.2, -11.2
XYZ
49.40, 54.67, 43.07
CIE Lab
78.85, -6.83, 16.72
CIE Luv
78.85, 0.03, 24.96
Hunter Lab
73.94, -6.38, 14.31
Decimal
12830372

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

MesquiteSweet GrassSparrow SongGlade Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

MesquiteFeng ShuiCloud NineMorning Breeze

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

MesquiteBrocadeSpring PurpleDulcinea

Analogous

Adjacent colors

MesquiteComposedLoggiaFrench Market

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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