Thunder Clouds vs Cracked Slate
Thunder Clouds is a Dulux color while Cracked Slate comes from PPG. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. 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 4.0, 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.
Thunder Clouds vs Cracked Slate in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Thunder Clouds and Cracked Slate 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
Thunder Clouds vs Cracked Slate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunder Clouds on one side and Cracked Slate 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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