Porringer Gray vs Thundercloud Gray
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. At LRV 57 vs 50, Porringer Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Porringer Gray vs Thundercloud Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Porringer Gray and Thundercloud 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Porringer Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Porringer Gray vs Thundercloud Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Porringer Gray on one side and Thundercloud Gray 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.
More Porringer Gray comparisons
See how Porringer Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Porringer Gray encloses it.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Porringer Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Porringer Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 43, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 4, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Porringer Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Porringer Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Porringer Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 41, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Porringer Gray reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Porringer Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 31, Porringer Gray is decisively the brighter choice.