Yellow paint color
Candlewick

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 LRVIt has a light appearance that keeps walls close to an off-white.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- 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
Creamy yellow walls warm the room around pale sofas and blue striped cushions.

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

Kitchen cabinets
Creamy yellow cabinets complement pale speckled counters and wood stools.

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

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

Bathroom
Pale yellow paint complements the ribbed wood vanity and sandy shower tile.
Exterior
See Candlewick on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

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

Front door
The pale yellow paneled door brightens the red brick entrance.

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

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

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

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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