Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | First Light |
| SKU | 2102-70 |
| Hex | #EFE2DE |
| RGB | 239, 226, 222 |
| HSL | 14°, 35%, 90% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore First Light
First Light is very light — LRV 76, 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.
First Light 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to First Light 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 #EFE2DE in HSL space. Pair First Light 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 Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Light 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 2102-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Light
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Light is Patient White (SW 6301). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Patient White and you'll get the same color. See the full Patient White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Light
Behr's nearest match is Malted Milk (700C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Light
Valspar's nearest match is Bistro Napkin (M211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.4 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Bistro Napkin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Light
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chantilly Lace (PPG1065-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Chantilly Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Light
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Light is Chantilly Lace (PPG1065-1). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Chantilly Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Chantilly Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Light
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Delighted Pink (104-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Delighted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Light
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of First Light. The nearest is Belgian White (HGSW 4025) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belgian White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Light
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mother of Pearl (DE6029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Mother of Pearl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Light
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of First Light. The nearest is Salt (NO. CC5) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Aimee (1216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Aimee swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Light
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Light
C2 Paint has no exact twin of First Light. The nearest is Barely There (C2-532) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Light
Clare has no exact twin of First Light. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Light
Portola Paints has no exact twin of First Light. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Light
Kompozit's nearest match is Morning Side (0096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Light without repainting risk. See the full Morning Side swatch →