A Cinder candle is meant to be looked at as much as it is lit, so colour matters. Our palette is six shades, all softly muted and made to sit quietly in modern interiors. Here is each one, in a sentence or two.
- Porcelain. Warm ivory and the quietest shade we pour. It suits every scent and every room, and it’s what we reach for when in doubt.
- Honey. A soft apricot glow, like late-afternoon light. Lovely on wood, brass and warm-toned stone.
- Sage. A muted garden green. Calm against linen, oak and houseplants.
- Butter. Pale buttercream: sunny without shouting, and especially pretty in kitchens and breakfast nooks.
- Mist. A cool, powdery blue-grey, at home in bathrooms, bedrooms and anywhere with lots of white.
- Blush. Rosy and soft, a whisper of pink. Romantic on a nightstand, and a favourite for celebrations.
Pairing shade and scent
Any shade can be poured in any of our three scents, but a few pairings feel especially right to us:
| Scent | Shades we love with it |
|---|---|
| Clean Linen | Porcelain, Butter, Mist |
| Spring Blossom | Sage, Mist, Blush |
| Bohemian Rose | Honey, Blush, Porcelain |
Mixing shades
The six shades share the same soft, muted tone, so they sit comfortably together. Two easy approaches:
- Tone on tone. Porcelain with Butter, or Mist with Sage: close neighbours that read as one calm group.
- One accent. A row of Porcelain with a single Blush or Honey Bubble to catch the eye.
A note on handmade colour
Every candle is hand-poured in small batches, so colours can vary slightly from batch to batch, and every screen shows colour a little differently. If you’re matching a candle to something specific, write to us and we’ll help.
Want something beyond the six? We also pour custom shades and occasional ombres on request.
See each shade poured, then choose yours.
Explore the palette
