Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Candle Flame |
| SKU | DE5416 |
| Hex | #FFF4A1 |
| RGB | 255, 244, 161 |
| HSL | 53°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Candle Flame
Candle Flame is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Candle Flame 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Candle Flame within Dunn-Edwards'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 #FFF4A1 in HSL space. Pair Candle Flame 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.
Dunn-Edwards Candle Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle Flame 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5416 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Flame
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Fun Yellow (SW 6908) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fun Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle Flame
The closest Behr equivalent of Candle Flame is Pale Daffodil (370A-2). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Daffodil and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Daffodil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle Flame
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candle Flame is Sundance (2022-50). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sundance and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle Flame
Valspar's nearest match is East of the Sun (8001-25B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full East of the Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Flame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candle Flame is Calabash (PPG1213-5) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calabash swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candle Flame
Glidden has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Buttercup (53YY 83/348) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buttercup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Flame
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Rachel's Smile (118-4DB) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rachel's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Flame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Ginger Wasabi (HGSW 1224) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Wasabi swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Flame
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Tail (0848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candle Flame
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Candle Flame is Yellow Tail (0848). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Flame
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candle Flame is Yellow Tail (0848). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Tail swatch →