Behr Cajun Red PPU2-15
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| Code: | PPU2-15 |
| Name: | Cajun Red |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Cajun Red?
Behr Cajun Red PPU2-15 is a muted, medium-depth red with earthy brown and clay-like undertones. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading like a bright primary red, giving the color a grounded, sunbaked appearance. In strong daylight, Cajun Red can show more of its warm terracotta side, while evening light draws out its deeper russet-brown character. It makes a strong statement on a dining room wall, front door, or painted built-in, especially when paired with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, or tan leather. For a more restrained use, try it on lower cabinetry or a single accent wall alongside creamy beige and charcoal accents.
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What are Behr Cajun Red undertones?
Cajun Red is a midtone, soft earthy red. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
164, 90, 74
Is Behr Cajun Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 11° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
PPU2-15 Cajun Red HSL code: 11, 38%, 47%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Cajun Red
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Cajun Red:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
PPU2-15
Cajun Red
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cajun Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Behr Greenwich Village and Oceanic Climate.
LRV of Cajun Red
Cajun Red has an LRV of 15.84% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 15.84%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a45a4a |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 90, 74 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 35.29%, 29.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 54.88% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 38, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 45.12 Yellow: 54.88 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 110.302 I: 49.238 Q: 10.675 |
| XYZ | X: 20.203 Y: 15.701 Z: 8.443 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.58 a:28.657 b:22.61 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.58 u:54.316 v:20.865 |
| Decimal | 10771018 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.625, 21.667, 15.104 |
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