Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | French Stripe Red |
| SKU | 10YR 17/465 |
| Hex | #C35352 |
| RGB | 195, 83, 82 |
| HSL | 1°, 48%, 54% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden French Stripe Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching French Stripe Red 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 Glidden 10YR 17/465 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Wild Poppy (SW 9694) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Poppy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At Behr, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Before Winter (M190-6) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before Winter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Holly Berry (1321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Stripe Red without repainting risk. See the full Holly Berry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At Valspar, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of French Stripe Red. The nearest is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pomegranate (DE5090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for French Stripe Red without repainting risk. See the full Pomegranate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of French Stripe Red. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of French Stripe Red. The nearest is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of French Stripe Red. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Fandango (C2-527) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fandango swatch →
Clare Equivalent of French Stripe Red
At Clare, the closest color to French Stripe Red is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of French Stripe Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of French Stripe Red. The nearest is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →