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Benjamin Moore Candle Light2025-50 · #F2DFA1 · LRV 71

Candle Light reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2025-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE CANDLE LIGHT
RGB 242, 223, 161LRV 71

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCandle Light
SKU2025-50
Hex#F2DFA1
RGB242, 223, 161
HSL46°, 76%, 79%
LRV71
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Candle Light

At LRV 71, Candle Light is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Light 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6900 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 76
SW 1666 · #F6E3A1 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 77
SW 6681 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 74
SW 6896 · #F7DDA1 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 74

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All yellow at Behr →
P330-3A · #EBDC9C · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 71
PPU8-12 · #EBDDA7 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 72
BXC-31 · #F9DAA5 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 73
M290-3 · #FDDBA0 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 74

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All yellow at Valspar →
V018-1 · #F6E3A6 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 77.1
8002-25C · #F2E0A8 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 75
V056-1 · #F2E0A8 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 75.2
3006-4B · #F7E1AB · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 76.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1214-4 · #F3E4A8 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 77
PPG1210-3 · #F6E0A9 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 76
PPG1107-3 · #EDE1A8 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 75
PPG1205-4 · #FCDEA5 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 76

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All yellow at Glidden →
45YY 72/342 · #F6DE9D · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 72
50YY 71/369 · #F4DE98 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 71
40YY 71/335 · #F7DD9F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 71
PPG1107-3 · #EDE1A8 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 75

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
121-3DB · #F3E19E · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 75
122-4DB · #F1E1A9 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 76
115-3DB · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 74
114-3DB · #F7DDA1 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 74
HGSW 1185 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 76
HGSW 6900 · #F5E1A6 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 76
HGSW 1196 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 74
HGSW 6681 · #F6DDA3 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 74

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DET470 · #F1DDA2 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 71
DE5450 · #F2E2A4 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 71
DEC732 · #F6DF9F · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 70
DET490 · #F7DE9D · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 73

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-39 · #E8D280 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 65

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 233 · #F2E0A1 · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 75
NO. 9914 · #F5DB88 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 72
NO. 9802 · #EBE393 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 75

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0805 · #EFDEA4 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 73
0812 · #F2E0A9 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 75
H021 · #FCDB9F · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 71
0924 · #F9DAA4 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 73

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0805 · #F0DDA2 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 71
0812 · #F3DFA6 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 73
0798 · #EFE4AE · ΔE 3 · LRV 74
0924 · #FADBA0 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 71

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All yellow at C2 Paint →
C2-623 · #EED898 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 70
C2-592 · #F3DEA8 · ΔE 2 · LRV 74
C2-625 · #F3E6B6 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 79
C2-642 · #E5DBAC · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.06
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-22 · #EED6A5 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 69

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All yellow at Kompozit →
0805 · #F0DDA2 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 73
0812 · #F3DFA6 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 75
0798 · #EFE4AE · ΔE 3 · LRV 77
0924 · #FADBA0 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 74

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Candle Light within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

290 · LRV 69
CSP-910 · LRV 74
HC-4 · LRV 71
367 · LRV 72
368 · LRV 70
170 · LRV 72

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F2DFA1 in HSL space. Pair Candle Light with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F2DFA1 + #A1B4F2
TRIADIC
#F2DFA1 · #A1F2DF · #DFA1F2
ANALOGOUS
#F2B6A1 · #F2DFA1 · #DCF2A1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.33:1fail
Sample text on black
15.85:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Candle Light Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Candle Light 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 2025-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Light

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Light is Solé (SW 6896) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solé swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Candle Light

At Behr, the closest color to Candle Light is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Refreshing Tea swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Candle Light

Valspar's nearest match is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Light

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candle Light is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Oakleaf swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Candle Light

Glidden's nearest match is Yellow Duckling (45YY 72/342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Duckling swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Light

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Almost Ivory (121-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Almost Ivory swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Light

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Candle Light is Yellow Shell (HGSW 1185). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Yellow Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Shell swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Light

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aspen Yellow (DEC732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Yellow swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Light

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Candle Light is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dayroom Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Light

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Candle Light is Mella Yella (0805). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candle Light

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Light

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candle Light is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Candle Light

Clare has no exact twin of Candle Light. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Light

Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Strand (0812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Gold Strand swatch →

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