Thunderbird vs Raindrop
Thunderbird (Benjamin Moore) and Raindrop (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 55 for Thunderbird vs 52 for Raindrop — means Thunderbird will open up a space more effectively. Where Thunderbird leans blue, Raindrop reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Thunderbird vs Raindrop Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunderbird on one side and Raindrop 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 Thunderbird comparisons
See how Thunderbird stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 55, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Thunderbird encloses it.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Thunderbird the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Thunderbird is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunderbird reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (60 vs 55) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 58 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (55 vs 43) makes Thunderbird the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 55 vs 4, Thunderbird is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Thunderbird reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 55, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 21, Thunderbird is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Thunderbird encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Thunderbird encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (55 vs 51) makes Thunderbird the marginally brighter of the two.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Thunderbird encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Thunderbird is decisively the brighter choice.
Thunderbird reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Thunderbird reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Thunderbird is decisively the brighter choice.