Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | First Impression |
| SKU | DE6015 |
| Hex | #F4E5E7 |
| RGB | 244, 229, 231 |
| HSL | 352°, 41%, 93% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards First Impression
First Impression is very light — LRV 75, 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 Impression 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to First Impression within Dunn-Edwards'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 #F4E5E7 in HSL space. Pair First Impression 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.
Dunn-Edwards First Impression Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Impression 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6015 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Impression
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pink Vibernum (SW 7108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Pink Vibernum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Impression
Behr's nearest match is Early Sunset (230E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Early Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Impression
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wispy Pink (2005-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Wispy Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Impression
At Valspar, the closest color to First Impression is Innocent Pink (P077) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Impression
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of First Impression is Gaiety (PPG1184-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gaiety and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Impression
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Impression is Gaiety (PPG1184-1). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Gaiety and you'll get the same color. See the full Gaiety swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Impression
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to First Impression is Bonnet (103-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Impression
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Middleton Pink (NO. 245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Middleton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Impression
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Morning Shine (1146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Morning Shine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Impression
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rosie Posie (1195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Impression
C2 Paint has no exact twin of First Impression. The nearest is Helium (C2-531) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Helium swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Impression
Kompozit's nearest match is Rosie Posie (1195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for First Impression without repainting risk. See the full Rosie Posie swatch →