Sherwin Williams

Thunder Gray

SW 7645

Thunder Gray (SW, hex #57534C) is a dark neutral with green and blue-gray undertones and an LRV of 9, resulting in very low light reflectance and a deep, saturated appearance. The green-gray blend distinguishes it from standard charcoals and gives it a cooler, more complex character. Within the Sherwin-Williams line, it pairs with Pure White, Eider White, Urbane Bronze, and Rookwood Red.

Pure White and Eider White provide high-contrast trim options that define architectural details against this dark base. Urbane Bronze offers a closely related dark neutral, while Rookwood Red introduces a warm contrasting accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7645

Collection

Timeless Colors, Color ID (Nurturer), Southwest Color Scheme 2, La Quinta by Wyndham Scheme 1

Thunder Gray in Real Homes (5 Photos)

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Thunder Gray 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 Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

32%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

9.0

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

#57534C

RGB Decimal

87, 83, 76

RGB Percent

34.1%, 32.5%, 29.8%

HSL

38.2, 6.7%, 32.0%

HSV

38.2, 12.6%, 34.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.6%, 12.6%, 65.9%

YIQ

83.4, 4.6, -1.3

XYZ

8.33, 8.73, 8.08

CIE Lab

35.47, 0.23, 4.68

CIE Luv

35.47, 2.67, 5.61

Hunter Lab

29.55, 0.16, 3.10

Decimal

5722956

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Thunder Gray Dragon's Breath Urbane Bronze Muddled Basil

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Thunder Gray Windy City Mt. Rainier Pussywillow

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Thunder Gray Hematite Very Black Miracle Elixir

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Thunder Gray Licorice Mustang Vogue Green

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Willow

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