Cajun Red
SW 0008 · Sherwin-Williams
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#8D422F
LRV
10
Family
Red
SW 0008
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 10, Cajun Red is a very dark red that absorbs most light. Cajun Red carries a warm undertone. It sits between red and orange, with a hint of brown. Sherwin-Williams files Cajun Red under Red.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Cajun RedThis colorCajun RedSherwin-Williams · SW 0008
CoordinatingCork WedgeSherwin-Williams · SW 7539CoordinatingUrbane BronzeSherwin-Williams · SW 7048Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCajun Red vs Brick Paver
10LRV10
#8D422FHex#93402F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Flower Pot
10LRV10
#8D422FHex#8F4438
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Spicy Hue
10LRV12
#8D422FHex#994B35
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Fired Brick
10LRV8
#8D422FHex#83382A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Sierra Redwood
10LRV12
#8D422FHex#924E3C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Chinese Red
10LRV11
#8D422FHex#9E3E33
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Roycroft Copper Red
10LRV7
#8D422FHex#7B3728
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cajun Red vs Bolero
10LRV9
#8D422FHex#903934
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCajun Red vs Copper Clay
10LRV11
#8D422FHex#8E4332
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Copper Clay is near-identical compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Russet Red
10LRV10
#8D422FHex#923F2D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Russet Red is very close match · leans redder compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Handmade Rug
10LRV11
#8D422FHex#8E3F30
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Handmade Rug is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Rambutan
10LRV11
#8D422FHex#964231
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Rambutan is very close match · leans redder compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Burled Redwood
10LRV10
#8D422FHex#8F4C3A
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Burled Redwood is close match · leans greener compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs New Brick
10LRV12
#8D422FHex#934C3D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
New Brick is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Cedar Chest
10LRV10
#8D422FHex#91493E
RedFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cedar Chest is close match · cooler compared with Cajun Red.
Cajun Red vs Morocco Red
10LRV11
#8D422FHex#96453B
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Morocco Red is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Cajun Red.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorCajun Red, answered
What is the LRV of Cajun Red?
Cajun Red (SW 0008) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Cajun Red a warm or cool color?
Cajun Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Cajun Red be used outside?
Yes, Cajun Red is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Cajun Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cajun Red is Copper Clay (2172-10) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 0008
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