Glidden

Crisp Candlelight

PPG1210-1

Crisp Candlelight is a pale golden cream with a clean, warm glow. It lives up to the name. Use it where white feels too cold, such as a bedroom, breakfast nook, or low-light hallway.

It pairs well with warm woods, cream upholstery, and aged brass. Strong sun may wash it toward a bright off-white. Warm bulbs bring back the candlelit yellow note.

Color Codes

HEX
#F4EBD0
RGB Decimal
244, 235, 208
RGB Percent
95.7%, 92.2%, 81.6%
HSL
45.0, 62.1%, 88.6%
HSV
45.0, 14.8%, 95.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.7%, 14.8%, 4.3%
YIQ
234.6, 14.1, -6.5
XYZ
78.40, 83.20, 71.60
CIE Lab
93.10, -1.35, 14.19
CIE Luv
93.10, 6.82, 21.21
Hunter Lab
91.22, -1.37, 13.39
Decimal
16051152

Crisp Candlelight 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 Glidden Crisp Candlelight under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Crisp Candlelight under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

62%

Saturated

LRV

92.1
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