Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Candle Glow |
| SKU | CSP-1015 |
| Hex | #CDBC96 |
| RGB | 205, 188, 150 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 70% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Candle Glow
At LRV 51, Candle Glow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Candle Glow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Candle Glow within Benjamin Moore'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 #CDBC96 in HSL space. Pair Candle Glow 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.
Benjamin Moore Candle Glow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle Glow 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-1015 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Glow is Ecru (SW 6135) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Behr, the closest color to Candle Glow is Tea Bag (PPU8-09) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle Glow
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Glow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Candle Glow is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Subtle Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candle Glow
Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Glow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Candle Glow is Bone Meal (320-3DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bone Meal and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone Meal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Glow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Glow is Ecru (HGSW 3196) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candle Glow is High Noon (DEC743) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Noon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Candle Glow is Light Stone (NO. 9) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Glow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Glow without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Candle Glow is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Candle Glow
Rodda has no exact twin of Candle Glow. The nearest is Straw (CA117) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Glow
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Candle Glow is Sierra (C2-877). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full Sierra swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Candle Glow is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Glow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Candle Glow is October Harvest (0266) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full October Harvest swatch →