Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cougar |
| SKU | 180F-5 |
| Hex | #917B7E |
| RGB | 145, 123, 126 |
| HSL | 352°, 9%, 53% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
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 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →