Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cajun Red |
| SKU | PPU2-15 |
| Hex | #A35A4B |
| RGB | 163, 90, 75 |
| HSL | 10°, 37%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Cajun Red
With an LRV of 16, Cajun 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.
Cajun 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
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cajun Red within Behr'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 #A35A4B in HSL space. Pair Cajun 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.
Behr Cajun Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cajun 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 Behr PPU2-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cajun Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cajun Red is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cajun Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sienna (1203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cajun Red
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cajun Red is Trolley Dash (P006). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Trolley Dash and you'll get the same color. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cajun Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cajun Red
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cajun Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cajun Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cajun Red is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cajun Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cajun Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cajun Red is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cajun Red
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cajun Red is Carrot Cake (1054). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Carrot Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cajun Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Spice (H0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cajun Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Cajun Red is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cajun Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cajun Red is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cajun Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →