REDS

Cougar

#9A7F78

RGB 154, 127, 120 · HSL 12°, 14%, 54% · CMYK 0, 18, 22, 40

Cougar is #9A7F78 in HEX — rgb(154, 127, 120), hsl(12°, 14%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 40%).

Cougar pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 12°, 14%, 54%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#9A7F78

RGB154, 127, 120

HSL12°, 14%, 54%

HSV12°, 22%, 60%

CMYK0, 18, 22, 40

Decimal10125176

CSS RGBrgb(154, 127, 120)

CSS HSLhsl(12, 14%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cafe Ole UL130-19

ΔE 1.3 · #997D78

Benjamin Moore

Café 2098-40

ΔE 2.3 · #9C7E74

Dulux

Pigeon Pink S06C5

ΔE 2.3 · #9C847E

Valspar

Antique Farmhouse 2002-9C

ΔE 2.6 · #9A7D72

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 2.6 · #A0837F

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 3.1 · #917A75

Sherwin-Williams

Velvety Chestnut SW9079

ΔE 3.4 · #A2877D

PPG

Ranch Mink 1075-5

ΔE 3.8 · #968379

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 3.8 · #987A6E

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 3.8 · #9E867A

Vista Paint

Emerging Leaf C-134

ΔE 4.7 · #96786B

IKEA

IKEA198 198

ΔE 7.8 · #89807A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8.3 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 9.9 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.3 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 14.6 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9A7F78

#79949A

Analogous

#9A7983

#9A7F78

#9A9079

Triadic

#9A7F78

#799A80

#80799A

Split-Complementary

#9A7F78

#799A90

#79839A

Tetradic

#9A7F78

#839A79

#79949A

#90799A

Monochromatic

#463835

#715B56

#9A7F78

#BBA9A5

#DCD3D0

Rectangle

#9A7F78

#949A79

#79949A

#80799A

Compound

#9A7F78

#9A9079

#79949A

#79839A

Variations

Lighter

#AE9994

#C1B4B0

#DAD4D2

Darker

#7E645E

#574540

#332825

Saturation

#8F8785

#9A8079

#CD6247

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.70:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.68:1

Deuteranopia

#9A7F78

#8C8878

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9A7F78

#848479

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9A7F78

#9A7F80

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Cougar carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#B38C75

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9A7F78

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A09199

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#588792

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9A7F78;

CSS — background

background-color: #9A7F78;

CSS Variable

--color-cougar: #9A7F78;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cougar': '#9A7F78' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9A7F78] text-[#9A7F78]

SCSS

$cougar: #9A7F78;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9A7F78?

#9A7F78 is Cougar, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #9A7F78 warm or cool?

Cougar reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cougar?

Cougar works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Cougar?

Cougar pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cougar?

You can download Cougar on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Cougar?

The hex code is #9A7F78. In RGB it's 154, 127, 120, and in HSL it's 12°, 14%, 54%.

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