Candle Wax vs Silt
Candle Wax is a Cloverdale Paint color while Silt comes from Little Greene. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 21 vs 16, Silt will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Candle Wax vs Silt in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Candle Wax and Silt 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. Silt has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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. Silt reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Candle Wax vs Silt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Candle Wax on one side and Silt on the other.
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.
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