Benjamin Moore

Cougar Brown

2106-40

Cougar Brown by Benjamin Moore is a mid-depth brown distinguished by blended taupe and burgundy undertones that shift depending on lighting. It has an LRV of 24.88, placing it in a moderate-to-dark range that absorbs more light than it reflects. The muted red within the color gives it warmth without pulling overtly toward pink or rust.

It works well in living rooms, studies, or dining areas where a grounded wall color is needed. Edgecomb Gray and Manchester Tan pair closely for tonal continuity, while Shaker Beige and Swiss Coffee lighten adjacent surfaces. Hale Navy provides strong complementary contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2106-40

Collection

Color Preview, Woodluxe Exterior Wood Stain Colors

Cougar Brown in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

20°

Red Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

24.9

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9C8174

RGB Decimal

156, 129, 116

RGB Percent

61.2%, 50.6%, 45.5%

HSL

19.5, 16.8%, 53.3%

HSV

19.5, 25.6%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 17.3%, 25.6%, 38.8%

YIQ

135.6, 20.3, 1.6

XYZ

24.71, 24.03, 19.86

CIE Lab

56.12, 8.28, 10.92

CIE Luv

56.12, 17.83, 13.09

Hunter Lab

49.02, 7.04, 8.27

Decimal

10256756

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Cougar Brown Chocolate Pudding Cowboy Boots Natural Bark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Cougar Brown Emerging Taupe Woven Cashmere Angels Sigh

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Cougar Brown South Pacific In The Shadows Sound Waves

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Cougar Brown Sweet Annie High Country Rose Yeabridge Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Cougar Brown High Country Rose Ruby Violet Sophisticated Lilac

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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