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Dutch Boy
Dutch Boy was introduced in 1907 as a paint brand of the National Lead Company, taking its name and iconic logo, a young boy in Dutch overalls and a cap, from an illustration originally created for the brand's early advertising campaigns. The Dutch Boy mascot became one of the most recognized branding images in the American paint industry for much of the 20th century, and the company was historically among the largest manufacturers of lead-based paint before health and safety concerns led to lead paint being banned for residential use in the United States in 1978. The brand's ownership has changed hands multiple times over the decades and is currently owned by Sherwin-Williams, which continues marketing Dutch Boy as a distinct, value-oriented retail paint brand sold through major home improvement and hardware retailers. Dutch Boy's combination of its historically iconic mascot branding and its complicated legacy tied to the lead paint era of American manufacturing has made it one of the most historically notable paint brands in the country.
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Glidden
Glidden traces its origins to 1875 in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Francis Glidden, and the company grew into one of the most recognized mainstream paint brands in American households throughout the 20th century, widely known for its longtime advertising slogan touting reliable, everyday quality. The brand has changed corporate ownership several times over the decades, passing through SCM Corporation, Imperial Chemical Industries, and Dutch conglomerate Akzo Nobel, before its North American operations were ultimately sold to PPG Industries in 2013. Glidden has historically positioned itself as a solidly reliable, moderately priced paint brand aimed at everyday homeowners rather than competing at the premium end of the market occupied by brands like Benjamin Moore, maintaining broad distribution through major retailers. Glidden's combination of its nearly 150-year history as one of America's most recognized household paint names and its multiple corporate ownership transitions has made it one of the most enduringly familiar paint brands in the country.
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