Mosaic vs Thunder paint color comparison

Mosaic vs Thunder

MosaicBenjamin MoorevsThunderBenjamin MooreΔE 57.0Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Mosaic belongs to the blue family and Thunder to the greige-grey family. At LRV 48 vs 15, Thunder will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mosaic's blue character against Thunder's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mosaic vs Thunder in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mosaic 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.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Thunder will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mosaic would.

MosaicMosaic Kitchen

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ThunderKitchen

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Color Details

Mosaic
Benjamin Moore · CC-874
Hex#3862A3
LRV14.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-874
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Thunder
Benjamin Moore · AF-685
Hex#BDB8AD
LRV47.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-685
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mosaic vs Thunder Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mosaic 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.

More Mosaic comparisons

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

Mosaic
White Dove
Mosaic
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 83 vs 15, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Ammonite
Mosaic
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Iron Ore
Mosaic
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

A 9-point LRV gap (15 vs 6) makes Mosaic the marginally brighter of the two.

Mosaic
Purbeck Stone
Mosaic
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Evergreen Fog
Mosaic
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Mizzle
Mosaic
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 15, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Agreeable Gray
Mosaic
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Accessible Beige
Mosaic
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 58 vs 15, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Denim Drift
Mosaic
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 27 vs 15, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
French Gray
Mosaic
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Naval
Mosaic
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mosaic reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mosaic
Tranquil Dawn
Mosaic
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 55 vs 15, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Bancha
Mosaic
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mosaic
Hardwick White
Mosaic
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 44 vs 15, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Pure White
Mosaic
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Artichoke
Mosaic
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Mosaic
Balboa Mist
Mosaic
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 66 vs 15, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Shoji White
Mosaic
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 74 vs 15, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Snowbound
Mosaic
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 15, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Pewter Green
Mosaic
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Mosaic the marginally brighter of the two.

Mosaic
Skimming Stone
Mosaic
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 68 vs 15, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Dix Blue
Mosaic
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Calamine
Mosaic
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Treron
Mosaic
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mosaic
Vintage Vogue
Mosaic
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

A 3-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Mosaic the marginally brighter of the two.

Mosaic
Saybrook Sage
Mosaic
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

At LRV 45 vs 15, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Mosaic
Pale Green
Mosaic
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.

Mosaic
Pine Needle
Mosaic
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Mosaic reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mosaic
Cement grey
Mosaic
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Mosaic
Guilford Green
Mosaic
Benjamin Moore
Mosaic
CC-874 · LRV 15

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 15), opening up a space where Mosaic encloses it.