Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Depression Glass |
| SKU | 303-5DB |
| Hex | #974953 |
| RGB | 151, 73, 83 |
| HSL | 352°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Depression Glass
With an LRV of 12, Depression Glass is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Depression Glass works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Depression Glass within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #974953 in HSL space. Pair Depression Glass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Depression Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Depression Glass from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 303-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Depression Glass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Depression Glass is Kirsch Red (SW 6313). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kirsch Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Kirsch Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Depression Glass
Behr's nearest match is Crantini (PPU1-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Depression Glass without repainting risk. See the full Crantini swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Depression Glass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Travers Red (CW-345), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Depression Glass without repainting risk. See the full Travers Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Depression Glass
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Bahama (1006-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Depression Glass without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bahama swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Depression Glass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Depression Glass is Candy Apple (PPG13-10) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Apple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Depression Glass
At Glidden, the closest color to Depression Glass is Roasted Pepper (PPG13-13) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Depression Glass
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Depression Glass is Impulsive (HGSW 2042). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Impulsive and you'll get the same color. See the full Impulsive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Depression Glass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Depression Glass is Charleston Cherry (DET411) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charleston Cherry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Depression Glass
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Radicchio (NO. 96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Depression Glass without repainting risk. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Depression Glass
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Depression Glass is Romp (1136). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Romp and you'll get the same color. See the full Romp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Depression Glass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Depression Glass is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Depression Glass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vixen (C2-538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Depression Glass without repainting risk. See the full Vixen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Depression Glass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Depression Glass is Ode to Joy (1137) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →