Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | First Crush |
| SKU | Clare 25 |
| Hex | #D8B4A8 |
| RGB | 216, 180, 168 |
| HSL | 15°, 38%, 75% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Clare First Crush
At LRV 51, First Crush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to First Crush within Clare'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 #D8B4A8 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.
Clare 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 Clare Clare 25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Crush
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Likeable Sand (SW 6058) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Likeable Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Crush
At Behr, the closest color to First Crush is One To Remember (MQ1-23) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full One To Remember swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of First Crush is Ciao Bella (1187). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ciao Bella and you'll get the same color. See the full Ciao Bella swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Valspar equivalent of First Crush is Sunset Curtains (1007-10B). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.3 vs 51). If Valspar is your counter, order Sunset Curtains and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Curtains swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Crush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandpaper (PPG1062-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Sandpaper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Crush
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Crush is Sandpaper (PPG1062-4). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Sandpaper and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandpaper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Crush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Sand Dunes (410-2DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Crush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Classic Beige (HGSW 3056) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of First Crush
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Crush
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of First Crush. The nearest is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Crush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Angel Breath (0043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Crush without repainting risk. See the full Angel Breath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Crush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to First Crush is Angel Breath (0043) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of First Crush
At Backdrop, the closest color to First Crush is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Crush
At Kompozit, the closest color to First Crush is Angel Breath (0043) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Breath swatch →