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DUTCH BOY · 311-1DB

Dutch Boy Candle Flame#E6D3BF · LRV 67

Candle Flame reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dutch Boy 311-1DB actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUTCH BOY CANDLE FLAME
RGB 230, 211, 191 LRV 67

Color spec

Brand Dutch Boy
Name Candle Flame
SKU 311-1DB
Hex #E6D3BF
RGB 230, 211, 191
HSL 31°, 44%, 83%
LRV 67
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dutch Boy Candle Flame

At LRV 67, Candle Flame is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Candle Flame is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All neutral at Behr →
QE-10 · #E4D2BE · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 66
ICC-21 · #E5D3BC · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 67
PPL-61 · #E9D2BB · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 67
ECC-53-1 · #E6D3BB · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 67
PPF-22 · #E6D4BC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 68

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1150 · #E9D4C0 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 68
1079 · #E5D5C3 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 68
1030 · #E2D4C2 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 66
CC-60 · #E2D4C2 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 66
OC-4 · #E2D4C2 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 67

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6128 · #E3D2C0 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 62
DEC748 · #E3D3BF · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 62
DE6135 · #E9D3BA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 63
DEC740 · #E5D7C4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 65
DET662 · #E6D5BA · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 67

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1087-3 · #EAD7C1 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 70
PPG1095-3 · #E4D2B9 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 66
PPG14-19 · #E4D4BC · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 67
PPG1071-2 · #EAD4C4 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 69
PPG14-21 · #DED4C4 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 67

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Kompozit →
0174 · #E3D1BB · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 66
0181 · #E0D2C2 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 66
0236 · #E8D4B9 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 68
0335 · #E1D5C2 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 67
0278 · #E1D4BC · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-16B · #E8D4BC · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 68
8007-10G · #E2D3C0 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 67
3004-10C · #E6D5BE · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 68.3
2006-8C · #E7D3C3 · ΔE 2 · LRV 67.4
3002-10C · #E4D6C3 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 68.4

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0167 · #E5D1B9 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 66
0174 · #E2D2BD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 66
0160 · #E9D1BB · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 67
0181 · #E0D3C4 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 66
0278 · #E2D6BF · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 68

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7711 · #E6D0BD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 66
SW 7572 · #E7D7C2 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 69
SW 7555 · #E2D3BF · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 67
SW 7596 · #E2D3C4 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 67
SW 9509 · #E0D4BD · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 67

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9901 · #E1D0B8 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 65
NO. 202 · #EAD4C6 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 69
NO. 2013 · #E2D5BC · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 67
NO. 3 · #DBD4BF · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 66
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 68

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 6.98 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 72

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 73
JG-24 · #E4CDC0 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 64
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 70
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 70
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 68
C2-897 · #DCD3BB · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 65
C2-913 · #DAD4C2 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 66
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 69
C2-849 · #E3D5B4 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 67

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.29
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 60
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 84
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 9.82 · LRV 53

Similar Dutch Boy colors

closest in the Dutch Boy deck

The nearest shades to Candle Flame within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

409-1DB · LRV 66
210-2DB · LRV 67
309-2DB · LRV 66
410-1DB · LRV 65
308-2DB · LRV 68
317-1DB · LRV 67

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E6D3BF in HSL space. Pair Candle Flame with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E6D3BF + #BFD2E6
TRIADIC
#E6D3BF · #BFE6D3 · #D3BFE6
ANALOGOUS
#E6BFBF · #E6D3BF · #E6E6BF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.45:1 fail
Sample text on black
14.43:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dutch Boy 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 Dutch Boy 311-1DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Candle Flame

The closest Behr equivalent of Candle Flame is Stone Wash (QE-10). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Stone Wash and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Wash swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle Flame

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candle Flame is Inner Peach (1150). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Inner Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Inner Peach swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Flame

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oyster (DEC748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Candle Flame

Valspar's nearest match is Honey Locust (8007-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full Honey Locust swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Flame

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Patience (SW 7555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full Patience swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Flame

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kingdom's Keys (0160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Flame without repainting risk. See the full Kingdom's Keys swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Candle Flame

At Clare, the closest color to Candle Flame is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Flame

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candle Flame is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Flame

At Kompozit, the closest color to Candle Flame is Illusive Dream (0335) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Flame

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Matchstick (NO. 2013) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Matchstick swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candle Flame

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candle Flame. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Candle Flame

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Flame — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 311-1DB instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Flame

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Flame — the nearest deck color, White Melon (BD3), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 311-1DB instead. See the full White Melon swatch →

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