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Behr Cougar180F-5 · #917B7E · LRV 22

Cougar reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 180F-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR COUGAR
RGB 145, 123, 126LRV 22

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCougar
SKU180F-5
Hex#917B7E
RGB145, 123, 126
HSL352°, 9%, 53%
LRV22
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Cougar

With an LRV of 22, Cougar is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Cougar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6025 · #907676 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 20
SW 6018 · #8B7C7E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 21
SW 2818 · #8B7D7B · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-415 · #917876 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 21
1448 · #928187 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Valspar →
1004-9C · #987E78 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 22.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1047-6 · #877578 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 19

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All gray at Glidden →
90RR 22/126 · #9A797B · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Dutch Boy →
401-5DB · #917677 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 20
402-5DB · #8F7875 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 21
346-5DB · #937986 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 22
HGSW 3013 · #907676 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 19
HGSW 6025 · #907676 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 19
HGSW 3413 · #8B7C7E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 20
HGSW 6018 · #8B7C7E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET404 · #93807F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 23
DE6033 · #917A75 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 20

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.78
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1221 · #907683 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1304 · #8E7D89 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Kompozit →
1304 · #8E7D89 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 22

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cougar within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N130-5 · LRV 23
750B-5 · LRV 22
T15-19 · LRV 23
N150-4 · LRV 23
UL130-19 · LRV 23
730B-5 · LRV 22

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #917B7E in HSL space. Pair Cougar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#917B7E + #7B918E
TRIADIC
#917B7E · #7E917B · #7B7E91
ANALOGOUS
#917B89 · #917B7E · #91837B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.93:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.34:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Cougar Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cougar from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 180F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cougar

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cougar is Enigma (SW 6018) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enigma swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cougar

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cougar is Quietly Violet (CSP-415) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cougar

Glidden has no exact twin of Cougar. The nearest is Dusty Mauve (90RR 22/126) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Mauve swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cougar

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cougar is Cluster Fig (402-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cluster Fig swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cougar

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cougar is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cougar

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cougar. The nearest is Porcupine Needles (DE6033) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cougar

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cougar. The nearest is Charming Violet (1221) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charming Violet swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cougar

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cougar. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cougar

Kompozit has no exact twin of Cougar. The nearest is Iced Orchid (1304) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →

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