Thunder vs Wickham Gray

ThunderBenjamin MoorevsWickham GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Thunder and Wickham Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Thunder belongs to the greige-grey family and Wickham Gray to the green-grey family. The 20-point LRV gap — 68 for Wickham Gray vs 48 for Thunder — means Wickham Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Thunder leans red, Wickham Gray reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Thunder vs Wickham Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Thunder and Wickham Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Wickham Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thunder.

ThunderAf-685 Living Room

@vertexcustomcarpentry__

Wickham GrayWickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

@peteybones1

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wickham Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ThunderAf-685 Bedroom

@leannegaudreau

Wickham GrayHc-171 Bedroom

@newfoundlandstagingco

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. Wickham Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ThunderBenjamin Moore Thunder Bathroom Wall Panelling

@sarah.n.design

Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Bathroom

@hillhavenhouse

Color Details

Thunder
Benjamin Moore · AF-685
Hex#BDB8AD
LRV47.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-685
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
Hex#D4D8D2
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Thunder vs Wickham Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunder on one side and Wickham Gray 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 Thunder comparisons

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

White Dove
Thunder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thunder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Thunder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thunder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thunder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Thunder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thunder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thunder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Thunder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Thunder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Thunder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Thunder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thunder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thunder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thunder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thunder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thunder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Thunder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thunder is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thunder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Thunder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thunder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Thunder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thunder reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Thunder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thunder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thunder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Thunder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thunder is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thunder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Thunder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thunder is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thunder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Thunder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thunder reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Thunder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Thunder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thunder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thunder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thunder is the lighter choice