REDS

First Love

#CF758A

RGB 207, 117, 138 · HSL 346°, 48%, 64% · CMYK 0, 43, 33, 19

First Love is #CF758A in HEX — rgb(207, 117, 138), hsl(346°, 48%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 43%, 33%, 19%).

First Love pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 346°, 48%, 64%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#CF758A

RGB207, 117, 138

HSL346°, 48%, 64%

HSV346°, 43%, 81%

CMYK0, 43, 33, 19

Decimal13596042

CSS RGBrgb(207, 117, 138)

CSS HSLhsl(346, 48%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

First Love DE5053

Exact match

PPG

Razzberries 1183-5

ΔE 0.8 · #D1768C

Vista Paint

Glam C-1134

ΔE 1.5 · #CC7289

Hallman-Lindsay

Glam 1135

ΔE 1.6 · #CF748C

Dulux

Charmed Pink S01H6

ΔE 1.9 · #CC768C

Benjamin Moore

Secret 1341

ΔE 2.5 · #D6798C

Sherwin-Williams

Tuberose SW6578

ΔE 3.4 · #D47C8C

Valspar

Reflecting Rose 1007-3B

ΔE 4.1 · #D68095

Behr

Indian Sunset M170-5

ΔE 5.5 · #DD768D

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 8.7 · #EA899A

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 9 · #BF7A8F

Kobra

Fuchsia 21

ΔE 10.2 · #BF7595

Kilz

Peaking Pink LA260-02

ΔE 11 · #B16D85

IKEA

IKEA126 126

ΔE 12.2 · #C6628C

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 17.1 · #F1A1A6

Dutch Boy

Coral Red VS-9770

ΔE 27.6 · #AA5842

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CF758A

#77CFBB

Analogous

#CF77B8

#CF758A

#CF8F77

Triadic

#CF758A

#8CCF77

#778CCF

Split-Complementary

#CF758A

#77CF8F

#77B8CF

Tetradic

#CF758A

#B8CF77

#77CFBB

#8F77CF

Monochromatic

#802D41

#B9415D

#CF758A

#E3B0BC

#F7E8EC

Rectangle

#CF758A

#CFBB77

#77CFBB

#778CCF

Compound

#CF758A

#CF8F77

#77CFBB

#77B8CF

Variations

Lighter

#D992A3

#DEB1BC

#EAD4D9

Darker

#C14461

#892A40

#511725

Saturation

#B0969C

#CF778C

#E75F7F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.20:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.56:1

Deuteranopia

#CF758A

#A19D88

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CF758A

#8A8A88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CF758A

#CC7B7E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

First Love carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#DB8483

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CF758A

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C889A7

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5BBAA4

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CF758A;

CSS — background

background-color: #CF758A;

CSS Variable

--color-first-love: #CF758A;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-love': '#CF758A' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CF758A] text-[#CF758A]

SCSS

$first-love: #CF758A;

Similar Colors

Secret Rendezvous

#D5788B · ΔE 2.3

Wild Pink

#D07991 · ΔE 2.7

Precious Pink

#D48295 · ΔE 5.3

Taste of Berry

#CB7E95 · ΔE 6.4

Pink Starburst

#E47F90 · ΔE 7.1

Pink Blossom

#DC8C9B · ΔE 8.8

Gypsy Rose

#EB8496 · ΔE 8.8

Tropical Rose

#C77A9A · ΔE 9.2

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CF758A?

#CF758A is First Love, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #CF758A warm or cool?

First Love reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with First Love?

First Love works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with First Love?

First Love pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download First Love?

You can download First Love on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for First Love?

The hex code is #CF758A. In RGB it's 207, 117, 138, and in HSL it's 346°, 48%, 64%.

← All colors