Etched Glass
Etched Glass is a bright and airy paint color from Behr. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#dde2e2
LRV
74.81
Etched Glass in Real Rooms
Etched Glass has a high LRV of 74.81 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
2 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Etched Glass with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Tile walls in Etched Glass evoke a frosted, serene bathroom.
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Vanity backsplash in Etched Glass complements natural bathroom light.
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3 Living Room Photos
Choosing Etched Glass for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room trim in Etched Glass creates clean architectural lines.
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Shiplap walls in Etched Glass add subtle texture throughout.
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Staircase walls in Etched Glass brighten the entire foyer.
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Etched Glass has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Wainscoting painted Etched Glass elevates this dining room's elegance.
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Similar Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 75) makes Swirling Water the marginally brighter of the two.
Etched Glass reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 67), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Etched Glass reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 50), opening up a space where French Silver encloses it.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 75 vs 25, Etched Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Etched Glass reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 40), opening up a space where Lavender Suede encloses it.