Sherwin Williams Cajun Red SW 0008
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- Cajun Red for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cajun Red for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cajun Red for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 0008 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cajun Red reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cajun Red undertones?
- Is Cajun Red SW 0008 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cajun Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cajun Red SW 0008
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0008 |
| Name: | Cajun Red |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Victorian (1830s-1910s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cajun Red?
Sherwin Williams Cajun Red SW 0008 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its warm terracotta-like character can read richer and more brick-toned in low light, while daylight brings out its red-orange warmth. Use it on a dining room accent wall, a front door, or painted cabinetry where its depth can hold its own. Creamy off-whites, warm beige, aged brass, dark wood, and natural leather are especially compatible companions. Because this shade is fairly saturated and dark, it has the strongest impact in focused areas rather than across every wall of a small room.
Cajun Red for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cajun Red for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 0008 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 0008 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Cajun Red reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Cajun Red undertones?
Cajun Red is a deep, 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:
141, 66, 47
Is Sherwin Williams Cajun Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 12° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 0008 Cajun Red HSL code: 12, 50%, 37%
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 Sherwin Williams 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
SW 0008
Cajun Red
Darker shades
SW 0008
Cajun Red
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 192, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Cajun Red
Cajun Red has an LRV of 9.73% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.73%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8d422f |
| RGB Decimal | 141, 66, 47 |
| RGB Percent | 55.29%, 25.88%, 18.43% |
| HSV | Hue: 12° Saturation: 66.67% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(12, 50, 37) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 53.19 Yellow: 66.67 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 86.259 I: 50.798 Q: 9.952 |
| XYZ | X: 13.447 Y: 9.766 Z: 3.865 |
| CIE Lab | L:37.419 a:30.279 b:26.37 |
| CIE Luv | L:37.419 u:56.297 v:21.436 |
| Decimal | 9257519 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.251, 22.119, 14.542 |
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