ORANGES
Cougar Brown
#9C8174
Cougar Brown is a balanced orange sitting at HSL 19°, 17%, 53%. The low saturation gives it a quiet, atmospheric quality, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Designers often reach for it in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms — ideal for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Looks at home next to cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Cougar Brown 2106-40
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9C8174?
#9C8174 is Cougar Brown, a mid orange with a warm undertone.
Is #9C8174 warm or cool?
Cougar Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Cougar Brown?
Cougar Brown works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Cougar Brown?
Cougar Brown pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Cougar Brown?
You can download Cougar Brown 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 RGB value of #9C8174?
#9C8174 converts to RGB 156, 129, 116.