Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cougar Brown |
| SKU | 2106-40 |
| Hex | #9C8174 |
| RGB | 156, 129, 116 |
| HSL | 19°, 17%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown
Cougar Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cougar Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cougar Brown within Benjamin Moore'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 #9C8174 in HSL space. Pair Cougar Brown 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.
Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cougar Brown 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 Benjamin Moore 2106-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cougar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cougar Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Cougar Brown is Flower Wood (PMD-52) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Navajo Horizon (2003-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cougar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Navajo Horizon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cougar Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cougar Brown is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locomotion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cougar Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Cougar Brown is Locomotion (PPG1076-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locomotion swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cougar Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cougar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wood Lake (DE6075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cougar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cougar Brown without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cougar Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cougar Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Cougar Brown. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cougar Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cougar Brown. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cougar Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cougar Brown is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →