Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mexican Moonlight |
| SKU | 1065-5 |
| Hex | #C99387 |
| RGB | 201, 147, 135 |
| HSL | 11°, 38%, 66% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Mexican Moonlight
Mexican Moonlight sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mexican Moonlight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mexican Moonlight within PPG / Glidden'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 #C99387 in HSL space. Pair Mexican Moonlight 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.
PPG / Glidden Mexican Moonlight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mexican Moonlight 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 PPG / Glidden 1065-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Coral Island (SW 6332) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Island swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Behr, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Pressed Blossoms (MQ1-18) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Blossoms swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Belladonna Lily (2093-40) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belladonna Lily swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Valspar, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Nectarine Spice (8003-8D) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nectarine Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Glidden, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Red Rock Canyon (306-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rock Canyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rose de Mai (DET432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Moonlight without repainting risk. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Simmering Ridge (0050) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Moonlight without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mexican Moonlight is Foxglove (C2-512) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
Clare has no exact twin of Mexican Moonlight. The nearest is Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
Backdrop has no exact twin of Mexican Moonlight. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mexican Moonlight
Kompozit's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mexican Moonlight without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →