Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Candle in the Wind |
| SKU | DE5442 |
| Hex | #F9EBBF |
| RGB | 249, 235, 191 |
| HSL | 46°, 83%, 86% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Candle in the Wind
Candle in the Wind is very light — LRV 77, 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 in the Wind 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Candle in the Wind 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 #F9EBBF in HSL space. Pair Candle in the Wind 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 in the Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle in the Wind 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 DE5442 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle in the Wind is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
The closest Behr equivalent of Candle in the Wind is Dandelion Tea (T15-9). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Dandelion Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Dandelion Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old World Romance (303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Old World Romance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Valspar's nearest match is Lemon Cream (3006-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84.7 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Joyful (PPG1107-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Joyful swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Glidden's nearest match is Daisy Yellow (60YY 83/219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Daisy Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rainforest Glow (122-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle in the Wind is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Candle in the Wind is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Candle in the Wind is Lemon Bubble (0931). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Bubble and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Bubble (0931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grits (C2-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Candle in the Wind is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle in the Wind
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Bubble (0931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle in the Wind without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →