Britannia Blue vs Raccoon Fur
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Britannia Blue (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Raccoon Fur (LRV 8), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 17.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Britannia Blue vs Raccoon Fur in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Britannia Blue and Raccoon Fur in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Britannia Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raccoon Fur would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Britannia Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raccoon Fur.
Color Details
Britannia Blue vs Raccoon Fur Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Britannia Blue on one side and Raccoon Fur on the other.
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.
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