How popular is Mesquite?
Searches per month · USAbout 140 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Mesquite” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Mesquite
Mesquite is a natural, medium-light green with warm yellow undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 53.24 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Mesquite, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Mesquite
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 501
- Hex
- #C3C6A4
- RGB
- 195, 198, 164
- HSL
- 65, 23%, 71%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 17, 22Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 78.9, -6.8, 16.7
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-mesquite
- LRV
- 53.24 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- green
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.