Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bubble Tea |
| SKU | CSP-1180 |
| Hex | #C86361 |
| RGB | 200, 99, 97 |
| HSL | 1°, 48%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Bubble Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bubble Tea from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-1180 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bubble Tea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bubble Tea. The nearest is Quite Coral (SW 6614) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quite Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bubble Tea
At Behr, the closest color to Bubble Tea is Japanese Kimono (PPU1-05) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japanese Kimono swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bubble Tea
The closest Valspar equivalent of Bubble Tea is Sonora Rose (2002-3B). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.1 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Sonora Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonora Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bubble Tea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bubble Tea is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bubble Tea
At Glidden, the closest color to Bubble Tea is Firecracker (PPG1190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firecracker swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bubble Tea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bubble Tea. The nearest is Shimmered Copper (104-6DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shimmered Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bubble Tea
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Coral Charisma (DEFD19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bubble Tea without repainting risk. See the full Coral Charisma swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bubble Tea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bubble Tea. The nearest is Heart to Heart (1100) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart to Heart swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bubble Tea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bubble Tea is Field Clay (BD56) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bubble Tea
At Clare, the closest color to Bubble Tea is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →