Crystal Bell
DEW392 · #EFEEEF · LRV 78 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Crystal Bell, Really?
Crystal Bell reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW392 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Crystal Bell
Crystal Bell is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Crystal Bell are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEW392 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SnowberrySW 7140 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Phantom Mist720A-1 · Behr | 2.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wedding Veil2125-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tambourine8007-3B · Valspar | 3.4 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magical MoonlightPPG1045-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Swan White98YY 82/022 · Glidden | 2.2 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Crystal Bell within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFEEEF in HSL space. Pair Crystal Bell with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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