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Bubble Tea

CSP-1180 · #C86361 · LRV 22 · warm red tone

CSP-1180 · #C86361 · LRV 22 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Bubble Tea
BENJAMIN MOORE · CSP-1180 · #C86361
Brand · codeBenjamin MooreCSP-1180 · all Benjamin Moore reds
LRV22Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
Hex · RGB · HSL#C86361 · 200, 99, 97 · 1°, 48%, 58%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Rumors8
  2. 2Sunset Orange17
  3. 3Bubble Tea22
  4. 4Rejuvenate30
  5. 5Tangerine Dream36
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Bubble Tea, Really?

Bubble Tea reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-1180 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Bubble Tea

With an LRV of 22, Bubble Tea is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Bubble Tea are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1180 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

The nearest shades to Bubble Tea within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Bubble Tea · 5.4 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Bubble Tea · 3.9 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C86361 in HSL space. Pair Bubble Tea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C86361 + #61C6C8
TRIADIC
#C86361 · #61C863 · #6361C8
ANALOGOUS
#C86193 · #C86361 · #C89661

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