Thunderstruck
PPG Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its LRV of 17 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#7c7366LRV
17.00
Thunderstruck's Color Strip
Thunderstruck is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bear Cub and Chocolate Lab. The strip spans from Dust Bunny at the lightest end to Chocolate Lab at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1000, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Thunderstruck in Rooms
Follow Thunderstruck from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
mediterranean front door featuring Thunderstruck by PPG
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thunderstruck — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) can change noticeably under gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A boho bedroom painted in Thunderstruck
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1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thunderstruck paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow and wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating guide the final sample decision.
PPG Thunderstruck in a warm home office
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1 Mudroom Photo
The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.
Thunderstruck paint in a small mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Thunderstruck — bold kitchen cabinets
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1 Patio Photo
Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. With an LRV of 17, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
boho patio featuring Thunderstruck by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A hollywood regency living room painted in Thunderstruck
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Thunderstruck color — eclectic house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
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Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Thunderstruck is a deep, warm, sandalwood greige with a khaki undertone. It is a perfect paint color for interior or exterior walls. Pair it with lighter greiges or soft gold toned accents.