Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cajun Red |
| SKU | SW 8 |
| Hex | #8D422F |
| RGB | 141, 66, 47 |
| HSL | 12°, 50%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Cajun Red
With an LRV of 10, 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cajun Red within Sherwin-Williams'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 #8D422F 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cajun Red
Behr has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Cinnamon Brandy (230D-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Brandy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cajun Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cajun Red is Copper Clay (2172-10). 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 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Copper Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Copper Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cajun Red
Valspar's nearest match is Russet Red (2011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cajun Red without repainting risk. See the full Russet Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cajun Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Red Clay (PPG16-32) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cajun Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Red Clay (PPG16-32) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cajun Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cajun Red is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rustic Rouge and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cajun Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cajun Red is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cajun Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Cajun Red. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cajun Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cajun Red is Fez (C2-569) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cajun Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cajun Red is April Love (1061) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full April Love swatch →