Behr

Candlewick

HDC-CT-03

Candlewick is buttery linen cream with a warm yellow base. It makes bedrooms or hallways softer than a stark white would. The warm yellow base will show beside cooler wall colors if used on trim.

Sunlight makes it richer. Kitchens work with it when counters are warm. Oak and warm stone sit naturally beside it. Cool gray counters may make Candlewick feel too buttery, so test near those fixed finishes first.

Color Codes

HEX
#f7e4bf
RGB Decimal
247, 228, 191
RGB Percent
96.9%, 89.4%, 74.9%
HSL
39.6, 77.8%, 85.9%
HSV
39.6, 22.7%, 96.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.7%, 22.7%, 3.1%
YIQ
229.5, 23.2, -7.5
XYZ
75.51, 79.02, 60.56
CIE Lab
91.24, 0.81, 20.42
CIE Luv
91.24, 13.67, 29.28
Hunter Lab
88.89, 0.82, 18.43
Decimal
16245951

Candlewick in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Candlewick under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Candlewick under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

78%

Highly Saturated

LRV

89.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light