Thundercloud Gray
Thundercloud Gray is a versatile and reflective Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B8BDC0
LRV
50.22
Thundercloud Gray in Real Rooms
Thundercloud Gray has a medium-high LRV of 50.22 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets and bathroom.
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Thundercloud Gray adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets in Thundercloud Gray modernize traditional space.
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Cabinet cabinetry finished Thundercloud Gray updates kitchen style.
@thecoupleacrewood
Cabinetry painted Thundercloud Gray bridges contemporary and classic design.
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Kitchen cabinets in Thundercloud Gray coordinate contemporary finishes.
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6 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Thundercloud Gray holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom walls in Thundercloud Gray establish spa-like tranquility.
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Coordinating Colors
Thundercloud Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 17), opening up a space where Sequoia encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 50, Winter White is decisively the brighter choice.
November Rain reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 50), opening up a space where Thundercloud Gray encloses it.
Winter Snow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 50), opening up a space where Thundercloud Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 52 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 50 vs 22, Thundercloud Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Thundercloud Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 50, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 50), opening up a space where Thundercloud Gray encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 6, Thundercloud Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 17, Thundercloud Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Thundercloud Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (61 vs 50) makes Sidewalk Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Porringer Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Early Frost reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lavender Wash reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 50), opening up a space where Thundercloud Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 50) makes Metallic Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Thundercloud Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 34), opening up a space where Pewter encloses it.
Thundercloud Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 35), opening up a space where Delray Gray encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 32, Thundercloud Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Thundercloud Gray reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 38), opening up a space where Pilgrim Haze encloses it.
Thundercloud Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.