Heaven vs Thunder paint color comparison

Heaven vs Thunder

HeavenBenjamin MoorevsThunderBenjamin MooreΔE 16.9 — Distinct difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Heaven reads as blue-white, while Thunder reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Heaven (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Thunder (LRV 48), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Heaven runs blue while Thunder is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.9, 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.

Color Details

Heaven
Benjamin Moore · 2118-70
LRV75.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2118-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Thunder
Benjamin Moore · AF-685
LRV47.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-685
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Heaven vs Thunder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heaven on one side and Thunder 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.