Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise 662
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- Mexicali Turquoise for exterior (3 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise reviews (11 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise undertones?
- Is Mexicali Turquoise 662 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mexicali Turquoise
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mexicali Turquoise 662
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mexicali Turquoise 662 |
| Code: | 662 |
| Name: | Mexicali Turquoise |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise?
Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise 662 is a light, clear aqua with nearly even blue and green presence, giving it a clean turquoise appearance rather than a heavily green-leaning teal. Its moderate brightness keeps the color noticeable on a wall without becoming overly intense. In bright daylight, it reads fresh and watery; under warmer evening lighting, the blue-green character can appear softer and slightly more muted. Use it in a bathroom, sunroom, or laundry room for a crisp wash of color, or reserve it for cabinetry and a painted door in an otherwise neutral space. Pair Mexicali Turquoise with white tile, pale oak, light gray, or sandy beige materials to keep the palette grounded.
Mexicali Turquoise for exterior (3 photos)
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Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise reviews (11 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise undertones?
Mexicali Turquoise is a mid-light, soft light blue-green. The HEX sample leans teal; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
120, 206, 204
Is Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 179° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
662 Mexicali Turquoise HSL code: 179, 47%, 64%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Mexicali Turquoise
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Mexicali Turquoise:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mexicali Turquoise with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 359, such as Benjamin Moore Raindrops on Roses and Dark Walnut.
LRV of Mexicali Turquoise
Mexicali Turquoise has an LRV of 53.61% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 53.61%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #78CECC |
| RGB Decimal | 120, 206, 204 |
| RGB Percent | 47.06%, 80.78%, 80.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 179° Saturation: 41.75% Value: 80.78% |
| HSL | hsl(179, 47, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 41.75 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.97 Key: 19.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.058 I: -50.605 Q: -18.815 |
| XYZ | X: 40.711 Y: 52.492 Z: 65.097 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.574 a:-26.435 b:-7.151 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.574 u:-39.044 v:-6.759 |
| Decimal | 7917260 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.452, -26.489, -2.555 |
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