Sherwin Williams

Thunderous

SW 6201

Thunderous is a muted, low-chroma green-gray from Sherwin-Williams with cool, earthy undertones. Its LRV of 15 places it firmly in the darker range, where it absorbs most ambient light and produces a dense, enveloping effect on the wall. The green component is subdued enough that the color can read as a warm charcoal-gray in lower light conditions.

It is well suited to accent walls, dens, or rooms with ample natural light that can reveal its green cast. Thunderous works alongside Sherwin-Williams Oyster White and Shoji White for contrast, and deeper tones like Shade-Grown extend its earthy range. Accessible Beige provides a warm mid-tone bridge.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6201

Collection

Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Urban Color Scheme 4, Forest Scheme, Colormix Forecast 2025 (chrysalis), Midwestern Color Scheme 5

Thunderous in Real Homes (17 Photos)

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Thunderous 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 Thunderous under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Thunderous under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

55°

Orange Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

15.0

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

#6D6C62

RGB Decimal

109, 108, 98

RGB Percent

42.7%, 42.4%, 38.4%

HSL

54.5, 5.3%, 40.6%

HSV

54.5, 10.1%, 42.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.9%, 10.1%, 57.3%

YIQ

107.2, 3.8, -2.9

XYZ

13.87, 14.86, 13.69

CIE Lab

45.44, -1.56, 5.73

CIE Luv

45.44, 1.13, 7.67

Hunter Lab

38.55, -1.19, 4.15

Decimal

7171170

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Thunderous Brandenburg Gate Wetlands Artichoke

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Thunderous Into the Wild Sensible Hue Whitewash Oak

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Thunderous Script Ink Coal Tipple Softened Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Thunderous Laurel Garland Manor House Evergreen Boughs

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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