Mexican Tile vs S 3030-Y30R
Where Mexican Tile belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, S 3030-Y30R is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Mexican Tile belongs to the beige-pink family and S 3030-Y30R to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (30 vs 33), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Mexican Tile runs red while S 3030-Y30R is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mexican Tile vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mexican Tile on one side and S 3030-Y30R on the other.
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.
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