Blackwater vs Thunder Clouds
Where Blackwater belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Thunder Clouds is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Blackwater belongs to the blue-grey family and Thunder Clouds to the grey family. Thunder Clouds (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Blackwater (LRV 12), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blackwater vs Thunder Clouds in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Blackwater and Thunder Clouds 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.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Thunder Clouds has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Blackwater vs Thunder Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blackwater on one side and Thunder Clouds 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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