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Raccoon Hollow 978
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Raccoon Hollow sits at L* 60.7, a* 1.1, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 85° and its chroma is 12.3, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 49%.
LRV 28.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.8, Raccoon Hollow is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Raccoon Hollow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood | SW 9607 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Zeus | SW 7744 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Bunglehouse Gray | SW 2845 | 1.80 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Raccoon Hollow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Square | 730D-5 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Lost Canyon | MQ6-29 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Shadow Taupe | BNC-24 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beige Gray | ES-51 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Weimaraner | AF-155 | 2.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smoky Ash | 986 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Alexandria Beige | HC-77 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cole Stone | CW-60 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Worn Leather Shoes | CSP-135 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Briarwood HC-175 · lighter, LRV 31.8
- Cole Stone CW-60 · lighter, LRV 32.9
- Arctic Shadows 1559 · lighter, LRV 32.5
- Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135 · darker, LRV 27.2
- Smoky Ash 986 · darker, LRV 26.8
- Wethersfield Moss HC-110 · darker, LRV 25.9
Colors that go with Raccoon Hollow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Oxford Gray 2128-40 · complementary (180°)
- Studio Clay CSP-380 · analogous (−30°)
- Mistletoe 474 · analogous (+30°)
- Hemlock 719 · triadic (120°)
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · triadic (240°)
Raccoon Hollow vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 1.4) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 28.8).
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 28.8), more blue/cool, more muted.