First Light vs RAL 160-5 paint color comparison

First Light vs RAL 160-5

First LightBenjamin MoorevsRAL 160-5RAL EffectΔE 0.9Imperceptible difference

First Light is a Benjamin Moore color while RAL 160-5 comes from RAL Effect. Hue-wise, First Light belongs to the pink-red family and RAL 160-5 to the beige-pink family. At LRV 80 vs 76, RAL 160-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 0.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

First Light vs RAL 160-5 in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. First Light and RAL 160-5 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — RAL 160-5 gives the walls a little more lift.

First LightBm First Light Bedroom

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RAL 160-5RAL Effect 160-5 bedroom

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Color Details

First Light
Benjamin Moore · 2102-70
LRV75.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2102-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
RAL 160-5
RAL Effect · RAL 160-5
LRV79.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 160-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

First Light vs RAL 160-5 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see First Light on one side and RAL 160-5 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.

More First Light comparisons

See how First Light stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

First Light
Ammonite
First Light
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

First Light reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

First Light
White Dove
First Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.

First Light
Iron Ore
First Light
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 6, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Purbeck Stone
First Light
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

First Light
Evergreen Fog
First Light
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

First Light
Mizzle
First Light
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 76 vs 52, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Agreeable Gray
First Light
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

First Light
Accessible Beige
First Light
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 58, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Denim Drift
First Light
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 27, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
French Gray
First Light
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

First Light
Naval
First Light
Naval
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

First Light
Tranquil Dawn
First Light
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 55, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Bancha
First Light
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 76 vs 13, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Hardwick White
First Light
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 44, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Pure White
First Light
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

First Light
Artichoke
First Light
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
First Light
Balboa Mist
First Light
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes First Light the marginally brighter of the two.

First Light
Shoji White
First Light
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

First Light
Snowbound
First Light
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.

First Light
Pigeon
First Light
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

First Light
Pewter Green
First Light
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Duck Green
First Light
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 8, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Skimming Stone
First Light
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes First Light the marginally brighter of the two.

First Light
Dix Blue
First Light
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

First Light
Hicks' Blue
First Light
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light vs Hicks' Blue

First Light
Slaked Lime Deep
First Light
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light vs Slaked Lime Deep

First Light
Vintage Vogue
First Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 12, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Livid
First Light
Livid
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

First Light vs Livid

First Light
Saybrook Sage
First Light
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 45, First Light is decisively the brighter choice.

First Light
Pale Green
First Light
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

First Light reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.