Faded Violet vs Thunder
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Faded Violet belongs to the blue-grey family and Thunder to the greige-grey family. Thunder (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Faded Violet (LRV 29), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Faded Violet runs blue while Thunder is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Faded Violet vs Thunder in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Faded Violet 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Thunder reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Faded Violet.
Color Details
Faded Violet vs Thunder Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Violet 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.
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