Thunderstorm vs Grey Blue
Where Thunderstorm belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Thunderstorm (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Thunderstorm vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Thunderstorm and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Thunderstorm reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Thunderstorm vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunderstorm on one side and Grey Blue 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 Thunderstorm comparisons
See how Thunderstorm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
