Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mesquite |
| SKU | 501 |
| Hex | #C3C6A4 |
| RGB | 195, 198, 164 |
| HSL | 65°, 23%, 71% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Mesquite
At LRV 53, Mesquite is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mesquite is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mesquite within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C3C6A4 in HSL space. Pair Mesquite with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Mesquite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesquite from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 501 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesquite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesquite is Valleyview (SW 9673) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valleyview swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesquite
Behr's nearest match is Minted Lemon (PPU10-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mesquite without repainting risk. See the full Minted Lemon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesquite
At Valspar, the closest color to Mesquite is Green Almond (V059-3) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.6 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesquite
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mesquite is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sage Splendor and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesquite
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mesquite is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Glidden is your counter, order Sage Splendor and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Splendor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesquite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mesquite is Wilde Grass (227-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilde Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesquite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesquite is Kiwifruit (HGSW 2236) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiwifruit swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesquite
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Watercress (DE5528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mesquite without repainting risk. See the full Watercress swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mesquite
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mesquite is Sour Apple (JG-50) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesquite
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mesquite without repainting risk. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesquite
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mesquite is Vapor (0407). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesquite
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mesquite is Vapor (0407). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesquite
Rodda has no exact twin of Mesquite. The nearest is Lemongrass (CA146) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesquite
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mesquite is New Leaf (C2-670) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesquite
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mesquite is Vapor (0407). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →