Cinco de Mayo
1286 · #C36B6E · LRV 23 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Plum Dandy17
- 3Cinco de Mayo23
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Cinco de Mayo, Really?
Cinco de Mayo reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1286 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cinco de Mayo
With an LRV of 23, Cinco de Mayo 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.
Most complaints about Cinco de Mayo 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1286 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rita's RougeSW 9003 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Art House PinkHDC-SP14-8 · Behr | 1.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuban Plaza2001-5B · Valspar | 3.4 | 22.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CranberryPPG1051-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 25 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Candystripe Red90RR 22/344 · Glidden | 1.7 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Garden Pink203-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cinco de Mayo within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #C36B6E in HSL space. Pair Cinco de Mayo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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