Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Candle Wax |
| SKU | 0374 |
| Hex | #6F6A53 |
| RGB | 111, 106, 83 |
| HSL | 49°, 14%, 38% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Candle Wax
With an LRV of 16, Candle Wax is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Candle Wax works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
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 neutral 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 Wax 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 #6F6A53 in HSL space. Pair Candle Wax 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 Wax Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candle Wax 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 0374 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Wax is Cocoon (SW 6173) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candle Wax
Behr has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candle Wax
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling Forest (518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candle Wax
The closest Valspar equivalent of Candle Wax is Thai Basil (8004-26F). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Thai Basil and you'll get the same color. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candle Wax
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candle Wax is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Glidden, the closest color to Candle Wax is Hip Waders (PPG1026-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hip Waders swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candle Wax
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Paleo (323-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Paleo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candle Wax
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Candle Wax is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candle Wax
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Candle Wax is Spruce Woods (DE6238). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spruce Woods and you'll get the same color. See the full Spruce Woods swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candle Wax
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candle Wax
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candle Wax
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Candle Wax is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Candle Wax
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Saddlery (CA078), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0374 instead. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candle Wax
C2 Paint's nearest match is Turtleback (C2-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Candle Wax without repainting risk. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Candle Wax
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0374 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Candle Wax
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0374 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Candle Wax
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Candle Wax. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candle Wax
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0374 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Candle Wax
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Candle Wax — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 15.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0374 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candle Wax
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Candle Wax is Candle Wax (0374). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Candle Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Candle Wax swatch →