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Candle Light 099
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Candle Light sits at L* 90.4, a* 4.4, b* 12.5. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 13.3, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 76.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.5, Candle Light is lighter than 87% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Candle Light
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Corallite | SW 9698 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Candle Light
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendor | PPU3-05 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Splendor | PPU3-5 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Autumn White | 260C-1 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite Pink | 895 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Apricot Tint | 086 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Melba | 078 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Orange Sorbet | 057 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Nautilus Shell | 064 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Melon Ice | 106 | 1.64 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Candle White 2164-70 · lighter, LRV 79.1
- Windham Cream HC-6 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Pumpkin Seeds 113 · lighter, LRV 78.8
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · darker, LRV 70.7
- Hushed Hue 1520 · darker, LRV 70.9
- Love & Happiness 1191 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Candle Light
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Jet Stream 814 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Harmony 2013-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Geddy White CW-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · triadic (240°)
Candle Light vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 76.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 79.9 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more green.
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 76.5), more blue/cool, more muted.