Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Candy Corn |
| SKU | PPG17-16 |
| Hex | #D8624E |
| RGB | 216, 98, 78 |
| HSL | 9°, 64%, 58% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Candy Corn
With an LRV of 24, Candy Corn is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Candy Corn works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Candy Corn within PPG / Glidden'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 #D8624E in HSL space. Pair Candy Corn 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.
PPG / Glidden Candy Corn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Corn 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 PPG / Glidden PPG17-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Corn
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daring (SW 6879), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Corn without repainting risk. See the full Daring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Corn
Behr's nearest match is Red Wire (T12-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Corn without repainting risk. See the full Red Wire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candy Corn
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Candy Corn is Soft Glow (014). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Corn
At Valspar, the closest color to Candy Corn is Blaze Orange (1008-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.3 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze Orange swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Candy Corn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Candy Corn is Candy Corn (PPG17-16). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Candy Corn and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Corn
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Corn without repainting risk. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Corn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Candy Corn. The nearest is Knock-Out Orange (HGSW 1093) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Knock-Out Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Corn
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Candy Corn. The nearest is Citrus Notes (DET449) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citrus Notes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candy Corn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candy Corn. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Corn
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Candy Corn. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Candy Corn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Clementine (H0014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Corn without repainting risk. See the full Clementine swatch →