Candle Wax
0374 · #6F6A53 · LRV 14 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Candle Wax14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Candle Wax, Really?
Candle Wax reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0374 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Candle Wax
Candle Wax works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Candle Wax
With an LRV of 14, 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.
Most complaints about Candle Wax 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 Kompozit 0374 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 | CocoonSW 6173 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | AdventurerN330-7 · Behr | 4.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Forest518 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thai Basil8004-26F · Valspar | 0.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hip WadersPPG1026-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hip WadersPPG1026-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Candle Wax within Kompozit'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 #6F6A53 in HSL space. Pair Candle Wax with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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