Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Candle Wax |
| SKU | 0374 |
| Hex | #76715A |
| RGB | 118, 113, 90 |
| HSL | 49°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Candle Wax
With an LRV of 16, Candle Wax is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Candle Wax works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Candle Wax within Diamond Vogel'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 #76715A in HSL space. Pair Candle Wax 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.
Diamond Vogel Candle Wax Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle Wax 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 Diamond Vogel 0374 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Wax
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Momentum (PPG1028-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Momentum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Wax
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hammlet Hill (423-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Hammlet Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle Wax
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Moss (2142-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle Wax
Behr's nearest match is Mudslide (BXC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Mudslide swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Wax is Sage Green Light (SW 2851) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Green Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Valspar, the closest color to Candle Wax is Ironclad (5008-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironclad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Wax
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candle Wax is Lounge Lizard (C2-903) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lounge Lizard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Candle Wax is Secret Path (DE6252) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Path swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Candle Wax is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Candle Wax
Clare has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Wax
Kompozit has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candle Wax
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0374 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candle Wax
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0374 instead. See the full Estate swatch →