Raccoon Hollow vs Mouse's Back paint color comparison

Raccoon Hollow vs Mouse's Back

Raccoon Hollow (Benjamin Moore) and Mouse's Back (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Raccoon Hollow belongs to the greige-grey family and Mouse's Back to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 29 for Raccoon Hollow vs 26 for Mouse's Back — means Raccoon Hollow will open up a space more effectively. Where Raccoon Hollow leans red, Mouse's Back reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Raccoon Hollow vs Mouse's Back in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Raccoon Hollow and Mouse's Back 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

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

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Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 living room

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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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

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Mouse's BackFarrow and Ball Mouse's Back 40 kitchen

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Color Details

Raccoon Hollow
Benjamin Moore · 978
Hex#9D917D
LRV28.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number978
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball · 40
Hex#998976
LRV26.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number40
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Raccoon Hollow vs Mouse's Back Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Raccoon Hollow on one side and Mouse's Back 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.

Raccoon Hollow
White Dove
Raccoon Hollow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Ammonite
Raccoon Hollow
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 29, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Iron Ore
Raccoon Hollow
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Raccoon Hollow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Purbeck Stone
Raccoon Hollow
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 52 vs 29, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Evergreen Fog
Raccoon Hollow
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Raccoon Hollow
Mizzle
Raccoon Hollow
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Agreeable Gray
Raccoon Hollow
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 60 vs 29, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Accessible Beige
Raccoon Hollow
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Denim Drift
Raccoon Hollow
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Raccoon Hollow
French Gray
Raccoon Hollow
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 43 vs 29, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Naval
Raccoon Hollow
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 29 vs 4, Raccoon Hollow is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Tranquil Dawn
Raccoon Hollow
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Bancha
Raccoon Hollow
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Raccoon Hollow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Hardwick White
Raccoon Hollow
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Pure White
Raccoon Hollow
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 84 vs 29, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Artichoke
Raccoon Hollow
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 7-point LRV gap (29 vs 21) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Raccoon Hollow
Balboa Mist
Raccoon Hollow
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Shoji White
Raccoon Hollow
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Snowbound
Raccoon Hollow
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Pewter Green
Raccoon Hollow
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Raccoon Hollow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Skimming Stone
Raccoon Hollow
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Dix Blue
Raccoon Hollow
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 29, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Calamine
Raccoon Hollow
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 29, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Treron
Raccoon Hollow
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.

Raccoon Hollow
Vintage Vogue
Raccoon Hollow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Raccoon Hollow reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Saybrook Sage
Raccoon Hollow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 29), opening up a space where Raccoon Hollow encloses it.

Raccoon Hollow
Pale Green
Raccoon Hollow
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Raccoon Hollow
Pine Needle
Raccoon Hollow
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 29 vs 7, Raccoon Hollow is decisively the brighter choice.

Raccoon Hollow
Cement grey
Raccoon Hollow
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 5-point LRV gap (29 vs 24) makes Raccoon Hollow the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Raccoon Hollow
Guilford Green
Raccoon Hollow
Benjamin Moore
Raccoon Hollow
978 · LRV 29

At LRV 57 vs 29, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.