Vanilla Shake
DEW325 · #FFFBF0 · LRV 89 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Vanilla Shake89
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Vanilla Shake, Really?
Vanilla Shake reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW325 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vanilla Shake
Vanilla Shake 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 Vanilla Shake
Vanilla Shake is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Vanilla Shake 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 DEW325 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 | Stately WhiteBXC-29 · Behr | 2.3 | 97 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Snowfall White2144-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 90 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ultra White7006-24 · Valspar | 3.0 | 93.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crisp Linen White61YY 89/040 · Glidden | 2.5 | 89 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Vanilla Shake 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 #FFFBF0 in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Shake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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