Candle in the Wind
DE5442 · #F9EBBF · LRV 77 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Jackfruit62
- 3Candle in the Wind77
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What Color Is Candle in the Wind, Really?
Candle in the Wind reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5442 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Candle in the Wind
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Candle in the Wind 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 DE5442 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 | Pineapple CreamSW 1668 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dandelion TeaT15-9 · Behr | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Old World Romance303 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon Cream3006-4C · Valspar | 1.5 | 84.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | JoyfulPPG1107-2 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Daisy Yellow60YY 83/219 · Glidden | 1.2 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
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 #F9EBBF in HSL space. Pair Candle in the Wind with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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