Thunder vs Dash of Soot
Thunder is a Benjamin Moore color while Dash of Soot comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 54 vs 48, Dash of Soot will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.6, 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.
Thunder vs Dash of Soot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Thunder and Dash of Soot 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dash of Soot has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Thunder vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunder on one side and Dash of Soot 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.
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