Orange Liquid Candle Dye

Add bright, warm color to your handmade candles with Orange Liquid Candle Dye. This concentrated candle colorant can create shades ranging from soft peach and golden orange to vibrant citrus and deep pumpkin orange, depending on the type of wax and amount of dye used.

Orange liquid dye generally produces a brighter, more saturated shade in paraffin wax and a softer, more muted orange in soy wax.

Liquid candle dye is convenient for both small test batches and larger candle-making projects because it is easy to measure, mix, and reproduce. Use it to color container candles, pillar candles, votives, tealights, wax melts, and other wax-based creations. It is an excellent choice for citrus-inspired designs, autumn collections, pumpkin candles, Halloween projects, and other seasonal creations.

The finished shade will depend on the type of wax, the amount of dye used, fragrance oil, additives, and the natural color of the wax. 

Begin with a small amount and add more dye as needed. Melted wax usually looks darker than cooled wax, so always evaluate a fully cooled sample before pouring the full batch.

Avoid adding excessive dye, as too much colorant can affect wick performance, fragrance, and the way the candle burns.

Creating custom colors

Orange Liquid Candle Dye can be blended with other compatible liquid candle dyes to create custom shades:

• Orange + yellow: Golden orange, tangerine or marigold
• Orange + red: Red-orange, persimmon or flame orange
• Orange + magenta: Coral or sunset shades
• Orange + brown: Pumpkin, cinnamon or terracotta
• Orange + a small amount of black: Rust or burnt orange
• Small amount of orange in white wax: Peach, apricot or pastel orange

Add the second color gradually and record every measurement so the formula can be reproduced.