Lead Glass
DEW332 · #FFFAE5 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Lead Glass88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Lead Glass, Really?
Lead Glass reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW332 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lead Glass
Lead Glass 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 Lead Glass
Lead Glass is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Lead Glass 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 DEW332 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Magnolia BlossomW-B-300 · Behr | 3.3 | 96 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Ice2024-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 1.3 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 2.2 | 89 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Touch of Sun0852 · Diamond Vogel | 2.5 | 90 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Lead Glass 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 #FFFAE5 in HSL space. Pair Lead Glass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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