Thunder vs Wickham Gray
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.
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.
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.
Color Details
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.
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.