Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cayenne |
| SKU | SW 6881 |
| Hex | #C04D35 |
| RGB | 192, 77, 53 |
| HSL | 10°, 57%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Cayenne
With an LRV of 17, Cayenne 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.
Cayenne 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
13 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cayenne 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 #C04D35 in HSL space. Pair Cayenne 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 Cayenne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cayenne 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 6881 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cayenne
At Behr, the closest color to Cayenne is Koi (UL120-18) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cayenne
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cayenne is Fireball Orange (2170-10) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireball Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cayenne
Valspar's nearest match is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cayenne
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cayenne without repainting risk. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cayenne
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cayenne. The nearest is Jack O' Lantern (108-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jack O' Lantern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cayenne
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cayenne. The nearest is Optimistic Orange (HGSW 1111) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Optimistic Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cayenne
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cayenne is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cayenne
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cayenne. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cayenne
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cayenne is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →