Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soft Candlelight |
| SKU | 3005-6C |
| Hex | #F1D8B7 |
| RGB | 241, 216, 183 |
| HSL | 34°, 67%, 83% |
| LRV | 71.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Soft Candlelight
At LRV 71.4, Soft Candlelight 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.
Soft Candlelight 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 by brand
18 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soft Candlelight within Valspar'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 #F1D8B7 in HSL space. Pair Soft Candlelight 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.
Valspar Soft Candlelight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Candlelight 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 Valspar 3005-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Candlelight is Cachet Cream (SW 6365). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cachet Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cachet Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Behr's nearest match is Hummus (PPU6-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Candlelight without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wellesley Buff (107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Candlelight without repainting risk. See the full Wellesley Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Candlelight without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Candlelight without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Soft Candlelight is Bee Pollen (214-2DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bee Pollen and you'll get the same color. See the full Bee Pollen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Soft Candlelight is Cashmere Glow (HGSW 2127). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cashmere Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cashmere Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Soft Candlelight. The nearest is Crème Fraîche (DET654) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crème Fraîche swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Candlelight. The nearest is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Alchemy (0251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Candlelight without repainting risk. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soft Candlelight is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
At Rodda, the closest color to Soft Candlelight is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Candlelight is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Soft Candlelight. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 71.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Soft Candlelight. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Candlelight
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soft Candlelight is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.4). If Kompozit is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →