Raccoon Fur vs Wrought Iron

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Raccoon Fur belongs to the blue-grey family and Wrought Iron to the grey family. With LRVs of 8 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.8, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raccoon Fur vs Wrought Iron in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Raccoon Fur and Wrought Iron are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Raccoon FurRaccoon Fur Accent Wall

@brushfire.studios

Wrought IronBm Wrought Iron Living Room Fireplace

@katiebowlinghome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Raccoon FurRaccoon Fur Bedroom

@bourgieonabudgie

Wrought IronBm Wrought Iron Bedroom Accent Wall

@meredithjanedesigns

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Raccoon FurBenjamin Moore Raccoon Fur Kitchen

@bassbuilthomes

Wrought IronBenjamin Moore Wrought Iron Kitchen Island

@askkarenparks

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Raccoon Fur2126-20 House Exterior

@most_lovely_things

Wrought IronWrought Iron Exterior

@tracyfowlerft

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Raccoon FurBenjamin Moore Raccoon Fur front door color

@chrissiehomeanddesign

Wrought IronFront Door

@brittanykterry

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Raccoon FurBenjamin Moore Raccoon Fur Kitchen Cabinets

@jrppaintinginc

Wrought IronBenjamin Moore Wrought Iron Kitchen Cabinets

@miner_made

Color Details

Raccoon Fur
Benjamin Moore · 2126-20
Hex#464A4D
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Wrought Iron
Benjamin Moore · 2124-10
Hex#494A4B
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2124-10
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Raccoon Fur vs Wrought Iron Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raccoon Fur on one side and Wrought Iron 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 Raccoon Fur comparisons

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

White Dove
Raccoon Fur
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raccoon Fur
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raccoon Fur
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Raccoon Fur
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Raccoon Fur
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Raccoon Fur
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Raccoon Fur
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raccoon Fur
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raccoon Fur
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Raccoon Fur
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Raccoon Fur
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Raccoon Fur
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Raccoon Fur
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Raccoon Fur
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Raccoon Fur
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Raccoon Fur
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Raccoon Fur
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Raccoon Fur
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Raccoon Fur
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Raccoon Fur
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raccoon Fur reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Raccoon Fur
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Raccoon Fur
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Raccoon Fur
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Raccoon Fur
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Raccoon Fur
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Raccoon Fur
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Raccoon Fur
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Raccoon Fur
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Raccoon Fur
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raccoon Fur
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter