Van de Cane
DEW354 · #FAF7EB · LRV 85 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Van de Cane85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Van de Cane, Really?
Van de Cane reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW354 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Van de Cane
Van de Cane 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 Van de Cane
Van de Cane is very light — LRV 85, 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 Van de Cane 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 DEW354 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 | High Reflective WhiteSW 7757 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 93 | Color page → |
| Behr | Night Blooming JasmineYL-W10 · Behr | 0.6 | 93 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MascarponeAF-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 89 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gauzy WhiteV152 · Valspar | 1.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Linwood Beach White71YY 87/078 · Glidden | 1.9 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Van de Cane 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 #FAF7EB in HSL space. Pair Van de Cane with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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