Mesquite (BM 501)
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Mesquite (BM 501) is a medium, warm green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 53.2, so it reflects about 53 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mesquite
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Mesquite by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Mesquite, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Recycled Glass | SW 7747 | 51 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Rejuvenate | 410E-3 | 55.3 | 0.3 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Paris Mint | 6002-3B | 60 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Sage Splendor | 1115-4 | 55 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Mesquite (LRV 53.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Mesquite
Darker than Mesquite
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 501 |
| Hex | #C3C6A4 |
| RGB | 195, 198, 164 |
| HSL | 65°, 23%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 53.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.9, -6.8, 16.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mesquite (BM 501), published as #C3C6A4
#B2BCA2
#D4D0A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mesquite (BM 501)?
- Mesquite has an LRV of 53.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mesquite is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Mesquite in another brand?
- Sage Splendor (PPG 1115-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Mesquite warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Mesquite as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 16.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.