ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mexican Hot Chocolate (CSP-1080) is a very dark orange with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 13. For trim, try Soft White (2170-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Orange |
| LRV | 13.3 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8B5C2B |
| RGB | 139, 92, 43 |
| HSL | 31°, 53%, 36% |
About Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican Hot Chocolate (CSP-1080) is a very dark, medium-strength orange from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 13, Mexican Hot Chocolate absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mexican Hot Chocolate's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Autumn Bronze (2162-10), it's warmer and more colorful.
How Mexican Hot Chocolate changes with the light
Mexican Hot Chocolate is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Mexican Hot Chocolate will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Mexican Hot Chocolate will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Mexican Hot Chocolate can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Mexican Hot Chocolate will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Mexican Hot Chocolate in real homes
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Mexican Hot Chocolate equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 13.3
Also close: Hopsack (ΔE 14.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.2
Also close: Marmelo (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 13.2
Also close: Red Pepper (ΔE 17.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mexican Hot Chocolate questions
What undertone does Mexican Hot Chocolate have?
Mexican Hot Chocolate has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mexican Hot Chocolate's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mexican Hot Chocolate a light or dark color?
Mexican Hot Chocolate has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 13.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 13, Mexican Hot Chocolate absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Mexican Hot Chocolate in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Cavern Clay SW 7701 (closest available, ΔE 13.3); Farrow & Ball: Wainscot No.55 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Behr: Mocha Latte PPU5-04 (closest available, ΔE 13.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mexican Hot Chocolate?
Try Soft White (2170-70) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mexican Hot Chocolate's undertone.
Where does Mexican Hot Chocolate work best?
Mexican Hot Chocolate works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 13, Mexican Hot Chocolate absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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