Antique Candle Light vs Flax Flower

Both are Cloverdale Paint colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 79 vs 76, Antique Candle Light will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antique Candle Light vs Flax Flower in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Antique Candle Light and Flax Flower are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Antique Candle Light has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Antique Candle LightAntique Candle Light 0040 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Flax FlowerFlax Flower 0145 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antique Candle Light gives the walls a little more lift.

Antique Candle LightAntique Candle Light 0040 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Flax FlowerFlax Flower 0145 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antique Candle Light gives the walls a little more lift.

Antique Candle LightAntique Candle Light 0040 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Flax FlowerFlax Flower 0145 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Antique Candle Light reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Antique Candle LightAntique Candle Light 0040 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Flax FlowerFlax Flower 0145 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Antique Candle Light gives the walls a little more lift.

Antique Candle LightAntique Candle Light 0040 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Flax FlowerFlax Flower 0145 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Color Details

Antique Candle Light
Cloverdale Paint · 0040
Hex#F3E2D7
LRV79.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0040
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Flax Flower
Cloverdale Paint · 0145
Hex#EEDFD5
LRV76.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0145
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Antique Candle Light vs Flax Flower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Candle Light on one side and Flax Flower on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Antique Candle Light comparisons

See how Antique Candle Light stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Antique Candle Light
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Antique Candle Light
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Antique Candle Light reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Antique Candle Light
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Antique Candle Light
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Antique Candle Light
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Antique Candle Light
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Antique Candle Light
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Antique Candle Light
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Antique Candle Light
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Antique Candle Light
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Antique Candle Light
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antique Candle Light
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Antique Candle Light
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antique Candle Light
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Black grey
Antique Candle Light
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antique Candle Light
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Antique Candle Light
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Antique Candle Light
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Senses
Antique Candle Light
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Antique Candle Light
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antique Candle Light
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Antique Candle Light reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Antique Candle Light
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antique Candle Light
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Antique Candle Light
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antique Candle Light
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Antique Candle Light
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Antique Candle Light
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Antique Candle Light reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Antique Candle Light
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Antique Candle Light
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Antique Candle Light
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antique Candle Light is the lighter choice