Normandy vs Raccoon Hollow paint color comparison

Normandy vs Raccoon Hollow

NormandyBenjamin MoorevsRaccoon HollowBenjamin MooreΔE 22.6Distinct difference

Normandy and Raccoon Hollow come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Normandy belongs to the blue-grey family and Raccoon Hollow to the greige-grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 29 for Raccoon Hollow vs 22 for Normandy — means Raccoon Hollow will open up a space more effectively. Where Normandy leans blue, Raccoon Hollow reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Normandy vs Raccoon Hollow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Normandy and Raccoon Hollow 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Normandy
Benjamin Moore · 2129-40
Hex#6D7E89
LRV21.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Raccoon Hollow
Benjamin Moore · 978
Hex#9D917D
LRV28.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number978
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Normandy vs Raccoon Hollow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Normandy on one side and Raccoon Hollow 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 Normandy comparisons

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

Normandy
White Dove
Normandy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Ammonite
Normandy
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 22, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Iron Ore
Normandy
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Normandy reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Normandy
Purbeck Stone
Normandy
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 52 vs 22, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Evergreen Fog
Normandy
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

A 9-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Normandy
Mizzle
Normandy
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Agreeable Gray
Normandy
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 60 vs 22, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Accessible Beige
Normandy
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Denim Drift
Normandy
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Normandy
French Gray
Normandy
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 43 vs 22, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Naval
Normandy
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 22 vs 4, Normandy is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Tranquil Dawn
Normandy
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Bancha
Normandy
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Normandy
Hardwick White
Normandy
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Pure White
Normandy
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 84 vs 22, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Artichoke
Normandy
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Normandy
Balboa Mist
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Shoji White
Normandy
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Snowbound
Normandy
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Pewter Green
Normandy
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Normandy
Skimming Stone
Normandy
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Dix Blue
Normandy
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 22, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Calamine
Normandy
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 22, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Treron
Normandy
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 3-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.

Normandy
Vintage Vogue
Normandy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Normandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Normandy
Saybrook Sage
Normandy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Normandy
Pale Green
Normandy
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Normandy
Pine Needle
Normandy
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 22 vs 7, Normandy is decisively the brighter choice.

Normandy
Cement grey
Normandy
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Guilford Green
Normandy
Guilford Green
Normandy
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22

At LRV 57 vs 22, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.