# Sherwin Williams Cajun Red

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/cajun-red-sw-0008](https://plan-home.com/color/cajun-red-sw-0008)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Cajun Red
- **Color code:** SW 0008
- **HEX:** #8d422f
- **RGB:** 141, 66, 47
- **LRV:** 9.73%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Historic Interior Color Wall, Victorian (1830s-1910s)

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Copper Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-copper-clay-2172-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Louisiana Hot Sauce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-louisiana-hot-sauce-cc-124)
- [Sherwin Williams Brick Paver](https://plan-home.com/color/brick-paver-sw-7599)
- [Benjamin Moore Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tea-2091-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Toasted Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toasted-chestnut-2174-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Mars Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mars-red-2172-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Rustic Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rustic-brick-2091-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Red Oxide](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-red-oxide-2088-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Red Prairie](https://plan-home.com/color/red-prairie-sw-2916)
- [Benjamin Moore Grand Canyon Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grand-canyon-red-2090-10)
- [RAL Classic Pearl orange](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-orange-ral-2013)
- [RAL Classic Copper brown](https://plan-home.com/color/copper-brown-ral-8004)
- [Sherwin Williams Flower Pot](https://plan-home.com/color/flower-pot-sw-6334)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Lane](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-lane-2088-20)
- [RAL Classic Pearl copper](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-copper-ral-8029)
- [Benjamin Moore Earthly Russet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-earthly-russet-2173-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rich-chestnut-2090-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Spicy Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-hue-sw-6342)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Flower Pot](https://plan-home.com/color/flower-pot-sw-6334)
- [Sherwin Williams Baked Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/baked-clay-sw-6340)
- [Sherwin Williams Peppery](https://plan-home.com/color/peppery-sw-6615)
- [Sherwin Williams Pennywise](https://plan-home.com/color/pennywise-sw-6349)
- [Sherwin Williams Chrysanthemum](https://plan-home.com/color/chrysanthemum-sw-6347)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Copper Red](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-copper-red-sw-2839)
- [Sherwin Williams Fired Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/fired-brick-sw-6335)
- [Sherwin Williams Rustic Red](https://plan-home.com/color/rustic-red-sw-7593)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.