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Same name, different colors

Cajun Red: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Cajun Red. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrCajun RedPPU2-15 · #A45A4ALRV16LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Behr PPU2-15
Sherwin-WilliamsCajun RedSW 0008 · #8D422FLRV10LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 0008

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
BehrPPU2-15#A45A4A16WarmRed
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 0008#8D422F10WarmRed

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

PPU2-15 is 6 points lighter than SW 0008.

Cajun Red · 2 brands

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