Benjamin Moore

Thunder

AF-685

Thunder is a mid-range neutral gray from Benjamin Moore that holds a measured balance between warm and cool undertones, preventing it from leaning decisively in either direction. With an LRV of 47.58, it sits near the center of the light-dark scale, providing enough depth to register as a distinct color while still reflecting adequate light. The dual undertone structure makes it relatively stable across different lighting temperatures.

It works alongside White Dove, Revere Pewter, Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Palladian Blue in both pared-back and more layered palettes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-685

Collection

Affinity Color Collection, Colors for Vinyl

Thunder in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Thunder 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 Thunder under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Thunder under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

47.6

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

#BDB8AD

RGB Decimal

189, 184, 173

RGB Percent

74.1%, 72.2%, 67.8%

HSL

41.2, 10.8%, 71.0%

HSV

41.2, 8.5%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.6%, 8.5%, 25.9%

YIQ

184.2, 6.5, -2.4

XYZ

45.67, 48.12, 46.42

CIE Lab

74.90, -0.18, 6.20

CIE Luv

74.90, 3.55, 9.05

Hunter Lab

69.37, -0.17, 5.54

Decimal

12433581

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Thunder Boulder Creek Rockport Gray Cromwell Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Thunder Crushed Ice Party Ice Glacial Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Thunder Lavender Blue Lilac Fields Violet Ice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Thunder Light Patina Winter Calm Coastal Crush

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