ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise (662) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 52. For trim, try Crystal Blue (2051-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 52.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #78CECC |
| RGB | 120, 206, 204 |
| HSL | 179°, 47%, 64% |
About Mexicali Turquoise
Mexicali Turquoise (662) is a mid-tone, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 52, Mexicali Turquoise has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Mexicali Turquoise read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Tropicana Cabana (2048-50), it's darker.
How Mexicali Turquoise changes with the light
Mexicali Turquoise has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Mexicali Turquoise has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Mexicali Turquoise will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Mexicali Turquoise close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mexicali Turquoise looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Mexicali Turquoise in real homes
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Mexicali Turquoise equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 12.1
Also close: Tidewater (ΔE 14.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.6
Also close: Arsenic (ΔE 11.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.8
Also close: Salty Tear (ΔE 14.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mexicali Turquoise questions
What undertone does Mexicali Turquoise have?
Mexicali Turquoise has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Mexicali Turquoise read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Mexicali Turquoise a light or dark color?
Mexicali Turquoise has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 52, Mexicali Turquoise has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Mexicali Turquoise in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Watery SW 6478 (closest available, ΔE 12.1); Farrow & Ball: Blue Ground No.210 (closest available, ΔE 9.6); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 13.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mexicali Turquoise?
Try Crystal Blue (2051-70) on trim and Palest Pistachio (2122-60) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mexicali Turquoise's undertone.
Where does Mexicali Turquoise work best?
Mexicali Turquoise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 52, Mexicali Turquoise has visible color without darkening a room much.
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