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.
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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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| 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 |
