Ashwood Moss vs Thunder Gray

Ashwood Moss is a Benjamin Moore color while Thunder Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 10 and 9, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Ashwood Moss's green character against Thunder Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ashwood Moss vs Thunder Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Ashwood Moss and Thunder Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Ashwood MossLiving Room

@eldoradostone

Thunder GraySherwin Williams Thunder Gray Living Room

@myoldmontgomeryhome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ashwood MossAshwood Moss Bedroom

@growingupgowler

Thunder GraySW Thunder Gray bedroom accent wall paint

@blackdoorrenostl

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ashwood MossAshwood Moss exterior paint

@annaleenolting

Thunder GraySherwin Williams Thunder Gray Exterior

@avpainting_drywall

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Ashwood MossAshwood Moss kitchen cabinets paint

@daleperchabycarolina

Thunder GrayThunder Gray Kitchen Cabinets

@triple_b_homes

Color Details

Ashwood Moss
Benjamin Moore · 1484
Hex#565851
LRV10.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1484
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Thunder Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7645
Hex#57534C
LRV8.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7645
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Ashwood Moss vs Thunder Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ashwood Moss on one side and Thunder Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Ashwood Moss comparisons

See how Ashwood Moss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Ashwood Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ashwood Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ashwood Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ashwood Moss reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ashwood Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ashwood Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ashwood Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ashwood Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Ashwood Moss
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ashwood Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Ashwood Moss
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Ashwood Moss
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Ashwood Moss reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ashwood Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Ashwood Moss
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Ashwood Moss
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Ashwood Moss
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Ashwood Moss
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ashwood Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Ashwood Moss
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Ashwood Moss
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Ashwood Moss
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Ashwood Moss
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Ashwood Moss
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Ashwood Moss
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Ashwood Moss
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ashwood Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Ashwood Moss
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ashwood Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ashwood Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ashwood Moss reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ashwood Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Ashwood Moss
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice