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Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown

2106-40 · #9D8275 · LRV ~24.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Modern Mocha (~99% proximity)

Cougar Brown (2106-40) is a dark brown from Benjamin Moore with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 24.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Modern Mocha (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cougar Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

24.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

2106-40

HEX

#9D8275

RGB

157, 130, 117

HSL

19°, 17%, 54%

Family

Browns

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Cougar Brown FAQ

What undertone does Cougar Brown have?

Cougar Brown is a dark brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Cougar Brown?

Cougar Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 24.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cougar Brown in other brands?

Behr: Modern Mocha (N150-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wood Lake (DE6075), ~97% proximity; PPG: Locomotion (PPG1076-5), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dusted Truffle (SW 9083), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dusted Truffle (HGSW9083), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Navajo Horizon (2003-9C), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Locomotion (PPG1076-5), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Cougar Brown?

The HEX code of Cougar Brown (2106-40) is #9D8275, RGB 157, 130, 117. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.