Mesquite
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Mesquite remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#C3C6A4
LRV
53.24
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 90 vs 53, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 53, Muskoka Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Mesquite reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 11), opening up a space where Yorktowne Green encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 53, Swiss Coffee is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Harbor Town reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Maidenhair Fern reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Spring Meadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 9, Mesquite is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Sparkle reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 53), opening up a space where Mesquite encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 18, Mesquite is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 7, Mesquite is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Dusk reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 53), opening up a space where Mesquite encloses it.
Iced Lavender reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 69 vs 53, Hint of Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Town reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Levingston Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Mesquite reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mesquite reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mesquite reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mesquite reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 35), opening up a space where Brookside Moss encloses it.