Summer In The City vs Mexico

Summer In The CityBehrvsMexicoJotunΔE 8.8Noticeable difference

Where Summer In The City belongs to Behr's range, Mexico is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Summer In The City (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Mexico (LRV 35), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Summer In The City runs red while Mexico is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Summer In The City
Behr · MQ2-16
Hex#cda168
LRV39.1
BrandBehr
NumberMQ2-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mexico
Jotun · 0288
Hex#b99e6b
LRV35.4
BrandJotun
Number0288
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Summer In The City vs Mexico Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer In The City on one side and Mexico on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Summer In The City comparisons

See how Summer In The City stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Summer In The City
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summer In The City
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Summer In The City
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer In The City
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Summer In The City
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Summer In The City
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Summer In The City
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Summer In The City
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer In The City
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Summer In The City
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Summer In The City
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Summer In The City
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Summer In The City
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Summer In The City
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Summer In The City
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Summer In The City
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer In The City
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Summer In The City
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Summer In The City
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Summer In The City
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Summer In The City
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Summer In The City
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Summer In The City
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Summer In The City
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Summer In The City
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Summer In The City
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Summer In The City
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer In The City reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Summer In The City
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer In The City is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer In The City
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer In The City reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Summer In The City
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter