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Candle Glow CSP-1015
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Candle Glow sits at L* 76.8, a* 0.1, b* 21.4. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 21.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 69%.
LRV 50.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 50.2, Candle Glow is lighter than 55% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Candle Glow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Guardians | SW 9531 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Ecru | SW 6135 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tumblin' Tumbleweed | SW 9120 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Candle Glow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayloft | MQ2-22 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Final Straw | S320-3 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Tea Bag | PPU8-09 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splendor | AF-385 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Oat Straw | AF-340 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Garden Stone | CSP-1000 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Sandy Brown | 1046 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Sandy Brown | CC-150 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Shakespeare Tan | 228 | 1.97 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mesquite 501 · lighter, LRV 53.2
- Terra Bella AF-195 · lighter, LRV 53.8
- Crown Point Sand HC-90 · lighter, LRV 52.9
- Glacial Till AF-390 · darker, LRV 47.2
- Shelburne Buff HC-28 · darker, LRV 47.2
- Chilled Chardonnay 1089 · darker, LRV 46.2
Colors that go with Candle Glow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Cinnamon 'n Spice 1215 · analogous (−30°)
- Lily Pad 480 · analogous (+30°)
- How Blue Am I? 752 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · triadic (240°)
Candle Glow vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 50.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 50.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 7.9) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 50.2).