Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | First Kiss |
| SKU | PPG1017-2 |
| Hex | #D8C9C2 |
| RGB | 216, 201, 194 |
| HSL | 19°, 22%, 80% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden First Kiss
At LRV 60, First Kiss 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 Kiss 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
17 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to First Kiss within PPG / Glidden'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 #D8C9C2 in HSL space. Pair First Kiss 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.
PPG / Glidden First Kiss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching First Kiss 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1017-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Kiss is White Truffle (SW 6029). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full White Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest Behr equivalent of First Kiss is Hazy Taupe (BIC-02). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Hazy Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of First Kiss is Wisp of Mauve (2098-60). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wisp of Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Wisp of Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of First Kiss
Valspar's nearest match is March Ice (1001-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62.1 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Kiss without repainting risk. See the full March Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest Glidden equivalent of First Kiss is First Kiss (PPG1017-2). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order First Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full First Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of First Kiss
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Malted Milkshake (402-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for First Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milkshake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of First Kiss is White Truffle (HGSW 3027). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full White Truffle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of First Kiss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to First Kiss is Misty Blush (DE6044) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 60) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Blush swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of First Kiss
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to First Kiss is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of First Kiss
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of First Kiss is Coconut Macaroon (0138). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Coconut Macaroon and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of First Kiss
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of First Kiss
At Rodda, the closest color to First Kiss is Hygge (R109) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hygge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of First Kiss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to First Kiss is Water Chestnut (C2-818) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of First Kiss
Clare has no exact twin of First Kiss. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of First Kiss
At Portola Paints, the closest color to First Kiss is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of First Kiss
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of First Kiss. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of First Kiss
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for First Kiss without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →