Valspar

Thundering Clouds

4005-4B

Thundering Clouds is deep blue gray with a slate cast, steadier than a soft navy. The slate blue undertone gives built-ins a tailored look when hardware and lamps provide contrast. Built-ins and bedroom walls work best with enough daylight or strong, well-placed lamps.

On exterior accents, the blue gray may look cooler under shade. Warm white paint keeps the edges crisp, and weathered oak helps the color avoid a flat stormy read.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

4005-4B

Thundering Clouds 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 Valspar Thundering Clouds under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Thundering Clouds under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

209°

Cyan Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

21%

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

#576f85

RGB Decimal

87, 111, 133

RGB Percent

34.1%, 43.5%, 52.2%

HSL

208.7, 20.9%, 43.1%

HSV

208.7, 34.6%, 52.2%

CMYK

34.6%, 16.5%, 0.0%, 47.8%

YIQ

106.3, -21.4, 1.8

XYZ

13.85, 15.09, 24.37

CIE Lab

45.76, -3.08, -14.96

CIE Luv

45.76, -12.51, -20.75

Hunter Lab

38.84, -2.34, -13.15

Decimal

5730181

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Thundering Clouds Van Deusen Blue Motor City Blue Midnight Shadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Thundering Clouds Old Blue Jeans Ombre Blue Icy

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Thundering Clouds Salted Pretzel Cabin Fever Peanut Butter

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Thundering Clouds Purple Prince Mayo Teal Classic Waltz

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Thundering Clouds Purple Prince Mauve Bauhaus Classic Waltz

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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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