Cayenne
SW 6881 · Sherwin-Williams
RedView Cayenne SW 6881 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#C04D35
LRV
17
Family
Red
SW 6881
Color profile
Light value
17 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 17, Cayenne is a dark orange that absorbs most light. Cayenne carries a warm undertone. It sits between orange and red. Sherwin-Williams files Cayenne under Orange.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 17 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around CayenneThis colorCayenneSherwin-Williams · SW 6881
CoordinatingNaturelSherwin-Williams · SW 7542CoordinatingJade DragonSherwin-Williams · SW 9129CoordinatingNearly PeachSherwin-Williams · SW 6336Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCayenne vs Hearty Orange
17LRV15
#C04D35Hex#B44B34
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Jalapeño
17LRV16
#C04D35Hex#B1533C
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Peppery
17LRV17
#C04D35Hex#B85444
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Raucous Orange
17LRV18
#C04D35Hex#C35530
RedFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Habanero Chile
17LRV15
#C04D35Hex#B8473D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Emotional
17LRV21
#C04D35Hex#C65F47
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cayenne vs Stop
17LRV15
#C04D35Hex#C33A36
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCayenne vs Terra Cotta Red
17LRV17
#C04D35Hex#C44C38
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Terra Cotta Red is very close match · leans redder compared with Cayenne.
Cayenne vs Orange Vermillion
17LRV15
#C04D35Hex#BC5339
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Orange Vermillion is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Cayenne.
Cayenne vs Fire Dance
17LRV18
#C04D35Hex#BD543D
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Fire Dance is very close match · leans greener compared with Cayenne.
Cayenne vs Fireball Orange
17LRV19
#C04D35Hex#C35232
RedFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Fireball Orange is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Cayenne.
Cayenne vs Cinnamon Stone
17LRV18
#C04D35Hex#C9543A
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Cinnamon Stone is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Cayenne.
Cayenne vs Deep Fire
17LRV19
#C04D35Hex#BF5C42
RedFamilyOrange
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Deep Fire is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Cayenne.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Cayenne?
Cayenne (SW 6881) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 17, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Cayenne a warm or cool color?
Cayenne has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Cayenne be used outside?
Yes, Cayenne is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Cayenne from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Cayenne is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) by Valspar, very close match · leans redder.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6881
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