Does the color of a candle affect how fast it burns?

In reality, color makes little to no difference in how fast a candle burns. In fact, candle dyes can make a candle burn hotter in some cases, causing the colored candles to burn faster. This is especially true for richly colored candles with a lot of added dye. read more

The color of a candle does not affect the amount of time it takes to burn. If the length of the wick and size of the candles are the same, they should burn for generally the same amount of time. However, other factors like wick size and the type of wax can have an impact on how long a candle burns for. read more