Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Early Sunset |
| SKU | 230E-1 |
| Hex | #F5E4E4 |
| RGB | 245, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 0°, 46%, 93% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Early Sunset
Early Sunset is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Early Sunset shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Early Sunset within Behr'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 #F5E4E4 in HSL space. Pair Early Sunset 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.
Behr Early Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Early Sunset 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 Behr 230E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Early Sunset
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Young At Heart (SW 7109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Young At Heart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Early Sunset is Wispy Pink (2005-70). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wispy Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Early Sunset
Valspar's nearest match is Innocent Pink (P077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.1 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Early Sunset is Gaiety (PPG1184-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gaiety and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Glidden equivalent of Early Sunset is Gaiety (PPG1184-1). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Gaiety and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Early Sunset
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Early Sunset is Bonnet (103-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Early Sunset
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is First Impression (DE6015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full First Impression swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Early Sunset
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Early Sunset is Middleton Pink (NO. 245). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Middleton Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Early Sunset
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Early Sunset is Valerie (1104) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valerie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Early Sunset
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Early Sunset
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Early Sunset. The nearest is Sashay (C2-515) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sashay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Early Sunset
Kompozit's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Early Sunset without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →