Cabin in Candlelight
DESS19 · #BA965E · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3Cabin in Candlelight32
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Cabin in Candlelight, Really?
Cabin in Candlelight reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DESS19 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabin in Candlelight
Cabin in Candlelight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Cabin in Candlelight
Cabin in Candlelight sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cabin in Candlelight are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS19 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rustic CitySW 7699 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spiced MustardS300-5 · Behr | 1.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | El Sereno Gold223 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Family Tree8003-23E · Valspar | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Honey HavenPPG1089-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Honey HavenPPG1089-6 · Glidden | 3.6 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Cabin in Candlelight within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BA965E in HSL space. Pair Cabin in Candlelight with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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