Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | First Love |
| SKU | DE5053 |
| Hex | #CF758A |
| RGB | 207, 117, 138 |
| HSL | 346°, 48%, 64% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards First Love
First Love sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
First Love is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to First Love 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 #CF758A in HSL space. Pair First Love 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 Love Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Love 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 DE5053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Love
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Love is Tuberose (SW 6578) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuberose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Love
At Behr, the closest color to First Love is Indian Sunset (M170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indian Sunset swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Love
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Pink (2080-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Love without repainting risk. See the full Wild Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Love
Valspar's nearest match is Reflecting Rose (1007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29.9 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Love without repainting risk. See the full Reflecting Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of First Love
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of First Love is Razzberries (PPG1183-5). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Razzberries and you'll get the same color. See the full Razzberries swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Love
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Love is Razzberries (PPG1183-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). If Glidden is your counter, order Razzberries and you'll get the same color. See the full Razzberries swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Love
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to First Love is Blossom (102-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blossom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Love
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to First Love is Dreaming Pink (HGSW 1034) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreaming Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Love
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Glam (1135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Love without repainting risk. See the full Glam swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Love
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of First Love is Glam (1135). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Glam and you'll get the same color. See the full Glam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Love
C2 Paint has no exact twin of First Love. The nearest is Dahlia (BD59) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Love
The closest Kompozit equivalent of First Love is Glam (1135). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). If Kompozit is your counter, order Glam and you'll get the same color. See the full Glam swatch →