Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | First Blush |
| SKU | 680E-1 |
| Hex | #F8EFFA |
| RGB | 248, 239, 250 |
| HSL | 289°, 52%, 96% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr First Blush
First Blush is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet 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.
First Blush 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 purple from that brand.
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to First Blush 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 #F8EFFA in HSL space. Pair First Blush 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 First Blush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Blush 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 680E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Blush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of First Blush. The nearest is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Blush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to First Blush is Sentimental Pink (DEW399) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Blush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of First Blush. The nearest is Vienna Dawn (1153) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vienna Dawn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Blush
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of First Blush. The nearest is Cotton Candy (1118) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotton Candy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Blush
Kompozit has no exact twin of First Blush. The nearest is Cotton Candy (1118) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotton Candy swatch →