Cajun Red (Behr PPU2-15)
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Cajun Red (Behr PPU2-15) is a very deep, warm red from Behr: LRV 15.7, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cajun Red
Four Behr colors picked for Cajun Red by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cajun Red, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Foxy | SW 6333 | 17 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Egyptian Clay | CSP-1140 | 16.7 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Rare Sienna | 2010-7 | 16 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Rich Clay | 16-31 | 16 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr red colors nearest to Cajun Red (LRV 15.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cajun Red
Darker than Cajun Red
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU2-15 |
| Hex | #A45A4A |
| RGB | 164, 90, 74 |
| HSL | 11°, 38%, 47% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.6, 28.7, 22.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cajun Red (Behr PPU2-15), published as #A45A4A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cajun Red (Behr PPU2-15)?
- Cajun Red has an LRV of 15.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cajun Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cajun Red in another brand?
- Rich Clay (PPG 16-31) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Cajun Red warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cajun Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.