Cougar Brown
At first glance, Cougar Brown belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#9C8174LRV
24.88
Coordinating Colors
Cougar Brown reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.
Ballet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 25), opening up a space where Cougar Brown encloses it.
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 25), opening up a space where Cougar Brown encloses it.
Cloudy Gray reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 25), opening up a space where Cougar Brown encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Blue Lace reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 25), opening up a space where Cougar Brown encloses it.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Van Courtland Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (25 vs 14) makes Cougar Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Seaside Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Cougar Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A surprisingly versatile shade distinguished by moody taupe and burgundy tones.