Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | First Crush |
| SKU | CSP-310 |
| Hex | #E8DECF |
| RGB | 232, 222, 207 |
| HSL | 36°, 35%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore First Crush
At LRV 74, First Crush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
First Crush is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to First Crush within Benjamin Moore'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 #E8DECF in HSL space. Pair First Crush 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.
Benjamin Moore First Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Crush 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Crush is Moderate White (SW 6140). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moderate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Moderate White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Behr equivalent of First Crush is Designer White (ICC-11). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Designer White and you'll get the same color. See the full Designer White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Crush
Valspar's nearest match is Balance (2004-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73.6 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Balance swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Crush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is South Peak (PPG1071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full South Peak swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Crush
Glidden's nearest match is South Peak (PPG1071-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full South Peak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of First Crush is Canvased (015W). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Canvased and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Crush
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Crush is Himalayan Salt (HGSW 4045). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Himalayan Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Salt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of First Crush is Stucco Tan (DE6205). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stucco Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Stucco Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of First Crush
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Crush
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of First Crush is Pale Gingersnap (0173). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Gingersnap and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Crush
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sedona (0334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Sedona swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Rodda equivalent of First Crush is Rice Paper (CA037). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Rodda is your counter, order Rice Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Crush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to First Crush is Cricket White (C2-916) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Crush
At Clare, the closest color to First Crush is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Crush
At Portola Paints, the closest color to First Crush is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of First Crush
Backdrop has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Crush
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedona (0334), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Sedona swatch →