Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Old Glory Red |
| SKU | 16YR 18/587 |
| Hex | #D14748 |
| RGB | 209, 71, 72 |
| HSL | 360°, 60%, 55% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Old Glory Red
With an LRV of 18, Old Glory 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.
Old Glory 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Old Glory 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 #D14748 in HSL space. Pair Old Glory 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 Old Glory Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Glory 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 16YR 18/587 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Old Glory Red. The nearest is Gladiola (SW 6875) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gladiola swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Behr has no exact twin of Old Glory Red. The nearest is Tiki Torch (M180-6) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tiki Torch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ryan Red (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Glory Red without repainting risk. See the full Ryan Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Old Glory Red. The nearest is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.5 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Glory Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Glory Red is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Old Glory Red. The nearest is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Amaranth (DEFD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Glory Red without repainting risk. See the full Amaranth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Glory Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Pink (1101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Old Glory Red without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Glory Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Old Glory Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Glory Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Old Glory Red is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →