What are Valspar Candle Light undertones?
Candle Light has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#F8EBDC
RGB code:
248, 235, 220
Is Valspar Candle Light T545 cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 32° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
T545 Candle Light HSL code: 32, 67%, 92%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Candle Light
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Candle Light:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
T545
Candle Light
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Candle Light with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Valspar Winter Twilight and Left Bank Blue.
LRV of Candle Light
Candle Light has an LRV of 84.77% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 84.77%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #f8ebdc |  |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 235, 220 | |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 92.16%, 86.27% | |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 11.29% Value: 97.25% | |
| HSL | hsl(32, 67, 92) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.24 Yellow: 11.29 Key: 2.75 | |
| YIQ | Y: 237.177 I: 12.567 Q: -1.918 | |
| XYZ | X: 81.336 Y: 84.542 Z: 79.724 | |
| CIE Lab | L:93.685 a:1.917 b:8.849 | |
| CIE Luv | L:93.685 u:8.47 v:12.926 | |
| Decimal | 16313308 | |
| Hunter Lab | 91.946, -3.005, 12.954 | |
Valspar T545 Candle Light
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Color equivalents
RD-W15
Cotton Sheets
Behr
V013-1
Pignoli
Valspar
14YY 83/075
Peach Souffle
Dulux
OC-77
Colonial Cream
Benjamin Moore
Soft Coral
Dulux
893
Ambrosia
Benjamin Moore
SW 7116
A La Mode
Sherwin Williams
OC-73
Opal
Benjamin Moore
PPU3-04
Ballet White
Behr
2166-70
Adobe White
Benjamin Moore
1
China Clay
Little Greene
Bongo Jazz 6
Dulux
PPU5-10
Heavy Cream
Behr
Desert Vista
Dulux
F398
Dough
Tikkurila
2014-70
Ecru
Benjamin Moore
2167-70
Summer Peach
Benjamin Moore
M220-1
Marshmallow Whip
Behr