Mesquite vs Portland Stone

MesquiteBenjamin MoorevsPortland StoneLittle GreeneΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Where Mesquite belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Portland Stone is a Little Greene color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (53 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.8 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

Mesquite
Benjamin Moore · 501
Hex#C3C6A4
LRV53.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number501
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Portland Stone
Little Greene · 77
Hex#c9c5a8
LRV55.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number77
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mesquite vs Portland Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mesquite on one side and Portland Stone 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 Mesquite comparisons

See how Mesquite stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mesquite
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mesquite
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mesquite
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mesquite
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mesquite
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mesquite
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mesquite
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mesquite
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mesquite
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Mesquite
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mesquite
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mesquite
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mesquite
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mesquite
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mesquite
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mesquite
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mesquite
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mesquite
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mesquite
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mesquite reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mesquite
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mesquite
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Mesquite
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mesquite
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mesquite
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mesquite is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mesquite
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mesquite reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mesquite
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mesquite reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mesquite
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Mesquite
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mesquite
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mesquite
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mesquite is the lighter choice