French Stripe Red
10YR 17/465 · #C35352 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3French Stripe Red17
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is French Stripe Red, Really?
French Stripe Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 10YR 17/465 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for French Stripe Red
French Stripe Red 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.
How Lighting Changes French Stripe Red
With an LRV of 17, French Stripe Red 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.
Most complaints about French Stripe Red 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 Glidden 10YR 17/465 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 | Wild PoppySW 9694 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Super HeroT15-14 · Behr | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Holly Berry1321 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dressed to the NinesV043-5 · Valspar | 2.9 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BonfirePPG1187-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pinked Azalea103-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to French Stripe Red within Glidden'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 #C35352 in HSL space. Pair French Stripe Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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