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Behr First RainP520-1 · #C2F0FC · LRV 81

First Rain reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr P520-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FIRST RAIN
RGB 194, 240, 252LRV 81

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameFirst Rain
SKUP520-1
Hex#C2F0FC
RGB194, 240, 252
HSL192°, 91%, 87%
LRV81
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlue
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About Behr First Rain

First Rain is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Rain 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2060-70 · #CEEBF3 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 79
2059-70 · #CFECF2 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 80
2066-70 · #CAE8F3 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 77
2055-70 · #D1EFF1 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 82

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All blue at Valspar →
5003-9A · #C6E8EF · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 75.9
V030-1 · #C9E8EA · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 75.8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1233-3 · #C3E7E8 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 75
HGSW 1347 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 73
HGSW 6778 · #C6E3E8 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5826 · #CCEBF5 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 73
DE5777 · #D1F0F6 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 76
DE5749 · #D1F1F5 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 77
DE5833 · #D0EEFB · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 75

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0657 · #C4E4EC · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 73
0671 · #C4E7EA · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 75

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 75

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All blue at Kompozit →
0671 · #C1E7EB · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 74

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to First Rain within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

560A-2 · LRV 81
M520-2 · LRV 81
M500-1 · LRV 79
550A-2 · LRV 83
S500-1 · LRV 79
P510-1 · LRV 84

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C2F0FC in HSL space. Pair First Rain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C2F0FC + #FCCEC2
TRIADIC
#C2F0FC · #FCC2F0 · #F0FCC2
ANALOGOUS
#C2FCEB · #C2F0FC · #C2D3FC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.22:1fail
Sample text on black
17.16:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr First Rain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching First Rain 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 P520-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Rain

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of First Rain. The nearest is Teardrop (2060-70) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teardrop swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of First Rain

At Valspar, the closest color to First Rain is River Mist (5003-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75.9 vs 81) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Mist swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Rain

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of First Rain. The nearest is Frosty Day (DE5826) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosty Day swatch →

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