Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican Hot Chocolate by Benjamin Moore is a warm deeper color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Mexican Hot Chocolate sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 31°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 13%. Saturation is around 53%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 36%. Hue is close to 31°. The hex value is #8b5c2b. The RGB value is 139, 92, 43.

Mexican Hot Chocolate has brightness around 13%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Mexican Hot Chocolate with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Mexican Hot Chocolate works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Mexican Hot Chocolate is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.