Stone Hearth vs Thunder paint color comparison

Stone Hearth vs Thunder

Stone HearthBenjamin MoorevsThunderBenjamin MooreΔE 3.5 — Noticeable difference

Stone Hearth and Thunder come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Stone Hearth reads as beige-greige, while Thunder reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 48 vs 48 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Hearth vs Thunder in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Stone Hearth and Thunder 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth living room paint

@saraminteriors

ThunderAf-685 Living Room

@vertexcustomcarpentry__

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth bathroom paint

@imperial_painting

ThunderBenjamin Moore Thunder Bathroom Wall Panelling

@sarah.n.design

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Stone HearthBenjamin Moore Stone Hearth kitchen cabinets paint

@allisonkayeinteriors

ThunderBenjamin Moore Thunder Kitchen Cabinets

@colorsbykelly

Color Details

Stone Hearth
Benjamin Moore · 984
LRV48.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number984
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Thunder
Benjamin Moore · AF-685
LRV47.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-685
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Stone Hearth vs Thunder Simulated Comparison

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