First Peach works as a confident anchor color — best in rooms that can carry visual weight (dining rooms, libraries, accent walls) rather than as a whole-room palette. At LRV 66 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Because it's a fully saturated example, it lands strongest as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than the dominant whole-room color. Skip it where you want a calm, restful feel — red raises visual energy, so it fights bedrooms and small home offices.
Ref. #F4CAC6 · T12-20
First Peach
66%LRV Value
First Peach Technical Profile
What color is Behr First Peach (T12-20)? It's a light warm red — hex #F4CAC6, LRV 66. The closest cross-brand equivalent to First Peach is Benjamin Moore Fantasy Pink — a near-identical match on the wall, with PPG Sonia Rose and Sherwin-Williams Bella Pink also close. At LRV 66, First Peach sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with creamy off-whites like Alabaster for trim, walnut or cherry hardwoods, and brass hardware — the warmth keeps reds from feeling clinical. Deep forest green or navy work as bold accent walls. As a fully saturated example, it reads as a confident statement color — best deployed as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than a whole-room dominant. Reds intensify under 2700K-3000K warm bulbs, deepening into wine territory. Under 4000K+ cool LEDs they can read pinker or slightly washed — sample under your actual room lighting before committing. Saturated colors amplify lighting effects more than muted ones: warm bulbs deepen and enrich, cool daylight sharpens and slightly cools the same hex.
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Colors Similar to First Peach
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Fantasy Pink
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Sonia Rose
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Nearly identical
Bella Pink
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Nearly identical
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Fairytale Dream
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Tea Rose
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All Dressed Up
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All Dressed Up
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Colors That Work With First Peach
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
First Peach
#F4CAC6
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#C2A070
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for First Peach
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
First Peach Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Behr Colors
Other Behr colors close to First Peach.
More red colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
First Peach — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match First Peach from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to First Peach are Fantasy Pink by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Sonia Rose by PPG (a near-identical match), Bella Pink by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting First Peach's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of First Peach?
First Peach has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 65.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
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Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for First Peach depends on the room. Here's how to choose.