First Light vs Silky Smooth paint color comparison

First Light vs Silky Smooth

First LightBenjamin MoorevsSilky SmoothBenjamin MooreΔE 0.4 — Imperceptible difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, First Light belongs to the pink-red family and Silky Smooth to the beige-pink family. With LRVs of 76 and 77, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 0.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

First Light
Benjamin Moore · 2102-70
LRV75.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2102-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Silky Smooth
Benjamin Moore · 1373
LRV76.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1373
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

First Light vs Silky Smooth Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Light on one side and Silky Smooth on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.