Raccoon Hollow vs Ammonite

Raccoon HollowBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 26.8Very different colors

Raccoon Hollow (Benjamin Moore) and Ammonite (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Raccoon Hollow belongs to the greige-grey family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. The 40-point LRV gap — 69 for Ammonite vs 29 for Raccoon Hollow — means Ammonite will open up a space more effectively. Where Raccoon Hollow leans red, Ammonite reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raccoon Hollow vs Ammonite in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Raccoon Hollow and Ammonite 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. Ammonite reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Raccoon Hollow.

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Ammonite returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Ammonite will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Raccoon Hollow would.

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Color Details

Raccoon Hollow
Benjamin Moore · 978
Hex#9D917D
LRV28.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number978
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Raccoon Hollow vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raccoon Hollow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

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

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Raccoon Hollow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Raccoon Hollow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Raccoon Hollow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raccoon Hollow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Raccoon Hollow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Raccoon Hollow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Raccoon Hollow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Raccoon Hollow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Raccoon Hollow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Raccoon Hollow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Raccoon Hollow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Raccoon Hollow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Raccoon Hollow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Raccoon Hollow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Raccoon Hollow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raccoon Hollow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Raccoon Hollow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Raccoon Hollow reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Raccoon Hollow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Raccoon Hollow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Raccoon Hollow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Raccoon Hollow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Raccoon Hollow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raccoon Hollow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Raccoon Hollow reads noticeably lighter