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Benjamin Moore

Raccoon Hollow

978

Raccoon Hollow from Benjamin Moore is a taupe that balances between gray and brown, with neither undertone fully dominating the other. Its LRV of 28.76 places it in the medium-depth range, providing enough weight to feel substantial on walls in living rooms, bedrooms, or home offices. The gray component keeps it from feeling overly warm while the brown prevents it from appearing cold.

It coordinates naturally with Benjamin Moore White Dove for lighter trim, Classic Gray for a tonal pairing, Kendall Charcoal for deeper contrast, Hale Navy for a cool accent, and Revere Pewter for an adjacent neutral.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

978

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Raccoon Hollow in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Raccoon Hollow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Raccoon Hollow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

55%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

28.8
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#9D917D
RGB Decimal
157, 145, 125
RGB Percent
61.6%, 56.9%, 49.0%
HSL
37.5, 14.0%, 55.3%
HSV
37.5, 20.4%, 61.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 7.6%, 20.4%, 38.4%
YIQ
146.3, 13.6, -3.7
XYZ
27.73, 28.90, 23.52
CIE Lab
60.69, 1.05, 12.23
CIE Luv
60.69, 8.49, 16.39
Hunter Lab
53.76, 0.90, 9.51
Decimal
10326397

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Raccoon HollowMortarVilla OlivaLemur

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Raccoon HollowPlymouth RockAgreeable GraySnowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Raccoon HollowProphetic SeaCharcoal LinenMovie Magic

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Raccoon HollowAventurineForest TrailSuffield Green

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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