Cougar Brown vs Vintage Vogue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Cougar Brown reads as beige-pink, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 25 vs 12, Cougar Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cougar Brown's red character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cougar Brown
Benjamin Moore · 2106-40
Hex#9C8174
LRV24.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2106-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Cougar Brown vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cougar Brown on one side and Vintage Vogue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cougar Brown comparisons

See how Cougar Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cougar Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cougar Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cougar Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cougar Brown reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cougar Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cougar Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Cougar Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cougar Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cougar Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Cougar Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cougar Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Cougar Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cougar Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cougar Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cougar Brown reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cougar Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Cougar Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cougar Brown reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Cougar Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cougar Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cougar Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Cougar Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cougar Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cougar Brown reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Cougar Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cougar Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cougar Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Cougar Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cougar Brown reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Cougar Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cougar Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Cougar Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cougar Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cougar Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cougar Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cougar Brown reads slightly lighter