Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Candlewick |
| SKU | HDC-CT-03 |
| Hex | #F8E4C2 |
| RGB | 248, 228, 194 |
| HSL | 38°, 79%, 87% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Candlewick
Candlewick is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Candlewick shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Candlewick within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F8E4C2 in HSL space. Pair Candlewick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Candlewick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candlewick from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-CT-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Candlewick is Tea Light (SW 7681). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tea Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candlewick is Somerset Peach (163). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Somerset Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Somerset Peach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candlewick
At Valspar, the closest color to Candlewick is Pale Maize (3005-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.1 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candlewick
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candlewick is Winter Wheat (PPG12-05) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wheat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candlewick
Glidden's nearest match is Peachy Cream (30YY 77/169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candlewick without repainting risk. See the full Peachy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candlewick
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candlewick without repainting risk. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candlewick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candlewick is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Candlewick is Ivory Oats (DE5358). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ivory Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Oats swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candlewick
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candlewick. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candlewick
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candlewick. The nearest is House White (NO. 2012) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Candlewick is Autumn Child (0909). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Autumn Child and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Child swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Candlewick is Autumn Child (0909). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Autumn Child and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Child swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Candlewick
Rodda's nearest match is Almond (CA127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candlewick without repainting risk. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candlewick
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candlewick is Sugar Cookie (C2-593) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Candlewick
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Candlewick is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candlewick
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candlewick is Autumn Child (0909). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Autumn Child and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Child swatch →