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Yellow paint color

Candlewick

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Candlewick walls in a Shaker living room
Candlewick in a Shaker living room

A pale, creamy yellow

Candlewick is a light yellow softened with cream. It brings gentle warmth to kitchens, bedrooms, and exterior details.

Color family
Yellow
Undertone
Warm yellow
Light reflectance
82 LRV / 100
Use
Interior & exterior
Brand
PPG Paints

Color & light

Color and lighting

The yellow is most noticeable in warm light.

Lightness

82 LRV
DarkLight

It has a light appearance that keeps walls close to an off-white.

Temperature

warm
CoolWarm

Intensity

Muted
MutedVivid

RGB

Red
242
Green
235
Blue
211

HSL

Hue
46°
Saturation
54%
Lightness
89%

How light can change it

Bright daylight

Bright daylight makes it look pale and creamy.

Cool or indirect light

Cool shade softens the yellow.

Warm evening light

Warm lamps make it look more golden.

Inspiration

Interior and exterior ideas

Interior

See Candlewick in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room featuring Candlewick paint

Living room

Creamy yellow walls warm the room around pale sofas and blue striped cushions.

Dining room featuring Candlewick paint

Dining room

Pale yellow walls pair with the dark wood dining set and long wood cabinet.

Kitchen cabinets featuring Candlewick paint

Kitchen cabinets

Creamy yellow cabinets complement pale speckled counters and wood stools.

Bedroom featuring Candlewick paint

Bedroom

Pale yellow walls bring warmth behind the blue bedding and wood headboard.

Home office featuring Candlewick paint

Home office

Creamy yellow walls provide a light backdrop for the wood desk and green chair.

Bathroom featuring Candlewick paint

Bathroom

Pale yellow paint complements the ribbed wood vanity and sandy shower tile.

Exterior

See Candlewick on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding featuring Candlewick paint

Siding

Creamy yellow clapboards contrast with black windows and dark roof shingles.

Front door featuring Candlewick paint

Front door

The pale yellow paneled door brightens the red brick entrance.

Shutters & trim featuring Candlewick paint

Shutters & trim

Creamy yellow shutters blend with the siding around white window trim.

Fences & garden structures featuring Candlewick paint

Fences & garden structures

A pale yellow garden gate sits between climbing plants and raised flower beds.

Stucco featuring Candlewick paint

Stucco

Creamy yellow stucco warms the courtyard around terracotta paving and woven chairs.

Garage door featuring Candlewick paint

Garage door

The pale yellow garage door adds a light accent beside the weathered wood facade.

Color pairings

Colors that go with Candlewick

White and charcoal

Bright trim and a dark accent add definition.

  • Candlewick1091-1 · Main color
  • Delicate White1001-1 · Second color
  • Black Magic1001-7 · Accent color

Soft white and green

Warm white and olive green soften the contrast.

  • Candlewick1091-1 · Main color
  • Gypsum1006-1 · Second color
  • Olive Sprig1125-4 · Accent color

Blue and beige

A light neutral with a muted blue accent.

  • Candlewick1091-1 · Main color
  • Oatmeal1023-1 · Second color
  • Blue Fjord1163-6 · Accent color

Lighter and darker shades

Nearby yellow shades, from light to dark.

Lighter Darker

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Reading nook with Candlewick walls and a cream armchair