Cajun Red
Sherwin-Williams Cajun Red (0008) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#8D422FLRV
9.77
Cajun Red in Rooms
Follow Cajun Red from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Cajun Red (0008) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 9.8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
traditional front door featuring Cajun Red by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
Sherwin-Williams Cajun Red in a moody home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Cajun Red (0008) brings its red character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Cajun Red paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
These 1 bedroom image show how Cajun Red (0008) can sit beside bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Cajun Red
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1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, Cajun Red (0008) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cajun Red — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Cajun Red (0008) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
minimalist patio featuring Cajun Red by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Cajun Red (0008) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Cajun Red color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Cajun Red (0008) moves through 1 kitchen image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cajun Red — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
The 1 living room image turn a red swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
A contemporary living room painted in Cajun Red
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1 Mudroom Photo
The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
Cajun Red paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 42 vs 10, Cork Wedge is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 53 vs 10, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 10), opening up a space where Cajun Red encloses it.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 10), opening up a space where Cajun Red encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 10, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Cajun Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Baked Clay reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 10), opening up a space where Cajun Red encloses it.
At LRV 27 vs 10, Chrysanthemum is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Cajun Red the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This deep, sultry red with warm brown undertones evokes the passionate spirit of a Louisiana evening, glowing like embers from a slow-burning fire. Perfect for dining rooms or intimate spaces where you want to create drama and warmth, it pairs beautifully with rich golds and deep creams.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.