Thunderstorm vs Thunder Clouds
Thunderstorm is a Cloverdale Paint color while Thunder Clouds comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Thunderstorm belongs to the blue-grey family and Thunder Clouds to the grey family. At LRV 17 vs 13, Thunder Clouds will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, 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.
Thunderstorm vs Thunder Clouds in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Thunderstorm 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
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Thunder Clouds reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Thunderstorm vs Thunder Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunderstorm 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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