Cougar (Behr 180F-5)
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Cougar (Behr 180F-5) is a deep, warm pink from Behr: LRV 23.4, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cougar
Four Behr colors picked for Cougar by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cougar, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Velvety Chestnut | SW 9079 | 27 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Weathered Bark | 2098-40 | 23.8 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Antique Farmhouse | 2002-9C | 23 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ranch Mink | 1075-5 | 24 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Cougar (LRV 23.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Cougar
Darker than Cougar
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 180F-5 |
| Hex | #9A7F78 |
| RGB | 154, 127, 120 |
| HSL | 12°, 14%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.5, 9.2, 7.7 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cougar (Behr 180F-5), published as #9A7F78
#8B7676
#AA8878
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cougar (Behr 180F-5)?
- Cougar has an LRV of 23.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cougar is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cougar in another brand?
- Weathered Bark (BM 2098-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Cougar warm or cool?
- Behr lists Cougar as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.