Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cajun Spice |
| SKU | PPG1191-6 |
| Hex | #C2715F |
| RGB | 194, 113, 95 |
| HSL | 11°, 45%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About PPG / Glidden Cajun Spice
With an LRV of 24, Cajun Spice 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 Spice works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cajun Spice within PPG / Glidden'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 #C2715F in HSL space. Pair Cajun Spice 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.
PPG / Glidden Cajun Spice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cajun Spice 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1191-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cajun Spice. The nearest is Baked Clay (SW 6340) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Behr's nearest match is Aloe Blossom (MQ4-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Spice without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cajun Spice
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cajun Spice is Carter Red (CW-230). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Carter Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Carter Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Valspar's nearest match is Rhapsody (2002-5C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Spice without repainting risk. See the full Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cajun Spice
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cajun Spice is Cajun Spice (PPG1191-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order Cajun Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Cajun Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Terra (307-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Spice without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Terra swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cajun Spice
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cajun Spice. The nearest is Bronwyn Rust (HGSW 2083) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronwyn Rust swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cajun Spice. The nearest is Spanish Peanut (DE5180) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Peanut swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cajun Spice
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cajun Spice is Red Earth (NO. 64) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Earth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cajun Spice. The nearest is Angelic Choir (0058) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cajun Spice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cajun Spice is First Lady (1060) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lady swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cajun Spice
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cajun Spice is Bittervine (BD45) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittervine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cajun Spice
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cajun Spice. The nearest is Mesa (MESA) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cajun Spice
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cajun Spice is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cajun Spice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cajun Spice is First Lady (1060) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full First Lady swatch →