Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cinco de Mayo |
| SKU | 1286 |
| Hex | #C36B6E |
| RGB | 195, 107, 110 |
| HSL | 358°, 42%, 59% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Cinco de Mayo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinco de Mayo 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 1286 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Rita's Rouge (SW 9003) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rita's Rouge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
Behr's nearest match is Art House Pink (HDC-SP14-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinco de Mayo without repainting risk. See the full Art House Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Valspar, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Cuban Plaza (2001-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuban Plaza swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Cranberry (PPG1051-5) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
Glidden's nearest match is Candystripe Red (90RR 22/344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cinco de Mayo without repainting risk. See the full Candystripe Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Garden Pink (203-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Mama's Kisses (HGSW 2044) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mama's Kisses swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cinco de Mayo. The nearest is Temptress (1144) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Clover Blossom (BD57) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinco de Mayo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cinco de Mayo is Lord Baltimore (0064) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →