Mexican Moonlight
1065-5 · #C99387 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Mexican Moonlight35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Mexican Moonlight, Really?
Mexican Moonlight reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden 1065-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mexican Moonlight
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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mexican Moonlight are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden 1065-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Coral IslandSW 6332 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Portuguese DawnS160-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Belladonna Lily2093-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nectarine Spice8003-8D · Valspar | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Salmon EggsPPG18-16 · Glidden | 2.4 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Rock Canyon306-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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