Raccoon Hollow
With a focus on versatile tones, Raccoon Hollow (978) is a standout Brown in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 9 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#9D917D
LRV
28.76
Raccoon Hollow in Real Rooms
Raccoon Hollow has a medium LRV of 28.76 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Brown and Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, kitchen, dining room and misc.
4 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Raccoon Hollow. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Living room painted in Raccoon Hollow exudes quiet sophistication.
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Walls in Raccoon Hollow wrap this living space in subtle warmth.
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Living room walls receive depth and character from Raccoon Hollow.
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Entire room painted Raccoon Hollow establishes an understated, elegant backdrop.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Raccoon Hollow provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Kitchen walls in Raccoon Hollow pair beautifully with light wood cabinetry.
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3 Dining Room Photos
Pairing Raccoon Hollow with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Dining room walls painted Raccoon Hollow enhance intimate gatherings.
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Walls in Raccoon Hollow anchor this dining space with sophisticated restraint.
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Dining room painted Raccoon Hollow balances richness with refined simplicity.
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1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Raccoon Hollow on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Dark walls in Raccoon Hollow create a moody, sophisticated bedroom retreat.
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Coordinating Colors
Heavenly Blue reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 29, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Seapearl reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 29, Palace White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 58 vs 29, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (34 vs 29) makes Coastline the marginally brighter of the two.
Comet reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (35 vs 29) makes River Reflections the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (37 vs 29) makes Rockport Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 29, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes Upper West Side the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (32 vs 29) makes Briarwood the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (29 vs 20) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (29 vs 23) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 29 vs 15, Raccoon Hollow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.