Andes Summit vs Thunder
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Andes Summit reads as blue-grey, while Thunder reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thunder (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Andes Summit (LRV 14), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Andes Summit runs blue while Thunder is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Andes Summit vs Thunder in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Andes Summit and Thunder in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Thunder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Andes Summit would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Thunder reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Andes Summit.
Color Details
Andes Summit vs Thunder Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Andes Summit on one side and Thunder on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.