Bistro Blue vs Thunder

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Bistro Blue belongs to the blue family and Thunder to the greige-grey family. Thunder (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Bistro Blue (LRV 13), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bistro Blue runs blue while Thunder is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.