Benjamin Moore

Mexicana

2172-30

Mexicana is an earthy red-brown that straddles the line between brick and terracotta, with pronounced orange and umber undertones. With an LRV of 13.33, it is a dark color that absorbs most ambient light, functioning well as an accent or in well-lit spaces. The hex value #9A4B3D shows a balanced red base tempered by brown, preventing it from veering into pure red territory.

Benjamin Moore recommends coordinating it with Snowfall White OC-118, Hearthstone Brown 2109-20, Cloud White OC-130, and Mocha Cream 995. Sedona Clay 2174-30 sits nearby in the same earthy family.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2172-30

Collection

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Mexicana in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mexicana under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mexicana under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

9°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

43%

Moderate

LRV

13.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9A4B3D

RGB Decimal

154, 75, 61

RGB Percent

60.4%, 29.4%, 23.9%

HSL

9.0, 43.3%, 42.2%

HSV

9.0, 60.4%, 60.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 51.3%, 60.4%, 39.6%

YIQ

97.0, 51.6, 12.3

XYZ

16.68, 12.24, 5.90

CIE Lab

41.59, 31.71, 23.63

CIE Luv

41.59, 58.59, 20.02

Hunter Lab

34.98, 26.59, 13.65

Decimal

10111805

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mexicana Red Rock Brick Red Rustic Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mexicana Rhapsody Dusty Mauve Coral Dust

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mexicana Blue Lagoon Deep Emerald Rushing Stream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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