Cajun Red vs Cork Wedge

Cajun RedSherwin-WilliamsvsCork WedgeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 42.9Very different colors

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Cajun Red belongs to the pink-red family and Cork Wedge to the beige family. At LRV 42 vs 10, Cork Wedge will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 42.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cajun Red
Sherwin-Williams · 0008
Hex#8D422F
LRV9.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0008
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Cork Wedge
Sherwin-Williams · 7539
Hex#C1A98A
LRV41.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7539
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cajun Red vs Cork Wedge Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cajun Red on one side and Cork Wedge on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cajun Red comparisons

See how Cajun Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cajun Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cajun Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cajun Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cajun Red reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cajun Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cajun Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cajun Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cajun Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cajun Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cajun Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cajun Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cajun Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cajun Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cajun Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cajun Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cajun Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cajun Red reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Cajun Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cajun Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cajun Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cajun Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cajun Red
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cajun Red reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cajun Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cajun Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cajun Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cajun Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Cajun Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cajun Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cajun Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cajun Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cajun Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cajun Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter