Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Candle Light |
| SKU | 0168 |
| Hex | #DDC1A6 |
| RGB | 221, 193, 166 |
| HSL | 29°, 45%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Candle Light
At LRV 55, Candle Light 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 Light 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Candle Light within Hirshfield's'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 #DDC1A6 in HSL space. Pair Candle Light 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.
Hirshfield's Candle Light Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle Light 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 Hirshfield's 0168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Light
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Light is Buckram Binding (SW 36) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle Light
Behr's nearest match is Grand Soiree (T14-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Grand Soiree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle Light
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Candle Light is Arizona Tan (2162-50) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle Light
The closest Valspar equivalent of Candle Light is Crushed Nutmeg (M116). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.8 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Crushed Nutmeg and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Nutmeg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Light
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candle Light
Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Light
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candle Light. The nearest is Sweet Parsnip (216-2DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Parsnip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Light
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Light is Linwood Sands (HGSW 2506) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linwood Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Light
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cliff's View (DEC720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Cliff's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candle Light
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Light — the nearest deck color, Plaster (JG-156), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0168 instead. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Light
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Candle Light is Setting Plaster (NO. 231) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Light
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Candle Light (0168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Candle Light
At Rodda, the closest color to Candle Light is Bamboo (CA111) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Light
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Candle Light is Riding Britches (BD64) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Candle Light
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Light — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0168 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Candle Light
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Conchita (LA CONCHITA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Light without repainting risk. See the full La Conchita swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Candle Light
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Candle Light. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candle Light
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Light — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 7.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0168 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Candle Light
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Light — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0168 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Light
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candle Light is Candle Light (0168). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Kompozit is your counter, order Candle Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Light swatch →