Thundercloud Gray vs Mizzle

Thundercloud GrayBenjamin MoorevsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Thundercloud Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Mizzle (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Thundercloud Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Mizzle to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 50 vs 52 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Thundercloud Gray leans blue, Mizzle reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Thundercloud Gray vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Thundercloud Gray and Mizzle 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.

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. Thundercloud Gray reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Thundercloud Gray2124-40 Bathroom

@mudpielullaby

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

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. Thundercloud Gray reads more restrained here, while Mizzle adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Thundercloud GrayBm Thundercloud Gray Kitchen Cabinets

@l_design_group

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 kitchen cabinets picture

@kinghamdesign

Color Details

Thundercloud Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2124-40
Hex#B8BDC0
LRV50.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2124-40
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Thundercloud Gray vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thundercloud Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thundercloud Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Thundercloud Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Thundercloud Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Thundercloud Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Thundercloud Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Thundercloud Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Thundercloud Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Thundercloud Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Thundercloud Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Thundercloud Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Thundercloud Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Thundercloud Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thundercloud Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Thundercloud Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thundercloud Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Thundercloud Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Thundercloud Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Thundercloud Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Thundercloud Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Thundercloud Gray reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Thundercloud Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Thundercloud Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Thundercloud Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Thundercloud Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Thundercloud Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Thundercloud Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Thundercloud Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Thundercloud Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Thundercloud Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Thundercloud Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thundercloud Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thundercloud Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thundercloud Gray is the lighter choice