Cardinal
At first glance, Cardinal belongs to the pink family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 7.6 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#9D101CLRV
7.62
Cardinal in Rooms
Follow Cardinal 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 Bedroom Photo
Cardinal (2908) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
A moody bedroom painted in Cardinal
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Cardinal (2908) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cardinal — moody bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Cardinal (2908) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 7.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Cardinal paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Cardinal (2908) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 7.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Sherwin-Williams Cardinal in a minimalist home office
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Cardinal (2908) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
rustic modern front door featuring Cardinal by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Patio Photo
Cardinal (2908) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
industrial patio featuring Cardinal by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
Cardinal (2908) brings its pink character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cardinal — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Cardinal (2908) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 7.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Cardinal color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
Against flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware, Cardinal (2908) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 7.6, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Cardinal paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
The room’s shift from daytime energy to evening calm can draw different notes from Cardinal (2908). The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A traditional living room painted in Cardinal
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Expert Perspectives
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Complementary Colors
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Manufacturer description
This deep, passionate red draws you into moments of dramatic elegance and timeless sophistication, its warm undertones glowing like embers at dusk. Perfect for creating an intimate, gallery-like atmosphere in dining rooms, libraries, or accent walls that command attention.