Match Candy Corn
PPG Candy Corn is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 23. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.5 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.7 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 9.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Candy Corn the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 9-point LRV gap (32 vs 23) makes Watermelon Slice the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 10.3 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Starfish reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 11.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Flamingo reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 16.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Candy Corn reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 19.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Candy Corn reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 20.7 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Pinch of Clove reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 22.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Candy Corn reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where S 5040-Y80R encloses it. At ΔE 30.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.