Mexican Hot Chocolate
CSP-1080 · #8B5C2B · LRV 13 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cowboy Suede8
- 2Mexican Hot Chocolate13
- 3Caramelized35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Mexican Hot Chocolate, Really?
Mexican Hot Chocolate reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-1080 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican Hot Chocolate works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Mexican Hot Chocolate
With an LRV of 13, Mexican Hot Chocolate is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Mexican Hot Chocolate 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 CSP-1080 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 | Leather BoundSW 6118 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Moroccan SpiceS250-7 · Behr | 3.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cedar RidgeM154 · Valspar | 1.2 | 13.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm Spice Brown00YY 12/279 · Glidden | 4.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mulled Cider313-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Mexican Hot Chocolate 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 #8B5C2B in HSL space. Pair Mexican Hot Chocolate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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