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Candle White 2164-70
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Candle White sits at L* 92.5, a* 1.5, b* 6.5. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 6.7, 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 42%.
LRV 79.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.1, Candle White is lighter than 91% 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 White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Pale Pink | SW 9696 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Downy | SW 7002 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Candle White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vellum Parchment | PPL-74 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne Flute | PWN-25 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Creme Angels | 760A-1 | 1.20 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sky | 2163-70 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Opal | 891 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Opal | OC-73 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Fondant | AF-255 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Ambrosia | 893 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Soft White | 2170-70 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Atrium White OC-145 · lighter, LRV 85.1
- Alabaster OC-129 · lighter, LRV 85.1
- Alabaster 876 · lighter, LRV 85.1
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Rock Candy 937 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Candle Light 099 · darker, LRV 76.5
Colors that go with Candle White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Hint of Pink 884 · analogous (−30°)
- Floral White OC-29 · analogous (+30°)
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Candle White vs popular colors
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 79.1), more green.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 85.5 vs 79.1), more blue/cool, more green.
- Shoji White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7042, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 79.1), more green.