Raccoon Fur vs Black grey

Raccoon FurBenjamin MoorevsBlack greyRAL ClassicΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Where Raccoon Fur belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Black grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 6), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 10.6, 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raccoon Fur vs Black grey in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Raccoon Fur and Black grey 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Raccoon FurRaccoon Fur Accent Wall

@brushfire.studios

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 living room

@dorfstadtvilla

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Raccoon Fur2126-20 House Exterior

@most_lovely_things

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 house exterior

@ebbandflow_home

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Raccoon FurBenjamin Moore Raccoon Fur front door color

@chrissiehomeanddesign

Black greyRAL Classic Black grey 7021 front door

@doing_up_the_doer_upper

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Raccoon FurBenjamin Moore Raccoon Fur Kitchen Cabinets

@jrppaintinginc

Black greyRAL Classic 7021 kitchen cabinets paint review

@a.jak.agata

Color Details

Raccoon Fur
Benjamin Moore · 2126-20
Hex#464A4D
LRV8.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2126-20
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Raccoon Fur vs Black grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raccoon Fur on one side and Black grey 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

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

Grey Blue
Raccoon Fur
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

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