Mesquite
501 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Mesquite 501 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#C3C6A4
LRV
53
Family
Greige
501
Color profile
Light value
53 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“A muted medium green with a hint of warmth.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 53 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MesquiteSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMesquite vs Guilford Green
53LRV57
#C3C6A4Hex#CBCDAE
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mesquite vs Spring Meadow
53LRV57
#C3C6A4Hex#C7CDAD
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mesquite vs Maidenhair Fern
53LRV59
#C3C6A4Hex#CCCFAE
GreigeFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Mesquite vs Harbor Town
53LRV56
#C3C6A4Hex#CBCBAD
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMesquite vs Sage Splendor
53LRV54
#C3C6A4Hex#C3C6A4
GreigeFamilyYellow
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Sage Splendor is near-identical compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Rejuvenate
53LRV55
#C3C6A4Hex#C4C7A5
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Rejuvenate is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Cooking Apple Green
53LRV53
#C3C6A4Hex#C1C3A4
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Cooking Apple Green is very close match compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Balance Green
53LRV54
#C3C6A4Hex#C3C5A7
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Balance Green is very close match · cooler compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Recycled Glass
53LRV51
#C3C6A4Hex#BDC0A0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Recycled Glass is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Baize Green
53LRV59
#C3C6A4Hex#C7CDA8
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Baize Green is very close match · 5 points lighter · leans greener compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Green Almond
53LRV55
#C3C6A4Hex#C3C89D
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Green Almond is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Apple Blossom Green
53LRV60
#C3C6A4Hex#CACFB2
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Apple Blossom Green is close match · 7 points lighter · cooler compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Quaking Grass
53LRV52
#C3C6A4Hex#BBC6A4
GreigeFamilyGreen
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Quaking Grass is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Mesquite.
Mesquite vs Vichyssoise
53LRV62
#C3C6A4Hex#D0D0B7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, green leanUndertonewarm, green lean
Vichyssoise is close match · 9 points lighter · cooler compared with Mesquite.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMesquite, answered
What is the LRV of Mesquite?
Mesquite (501) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 53, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Mesquite a warm or cool color?
Mesquite has a warm undertone (warm, green lean).
What is the closest match to Mesquite from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mesquite is Sage Splendor (PPG1115-4) by PPG, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 501
See Mesquite on your own home.
Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Mesquite looks on your walls.
Free to start. No credit card.