Thunderbird vs Virtual Taupe

PPG
·
Sherwin-Williams

Where Thunderbird belongs to PPG's range, Virtual Taupe is a Sherwin-Williams color. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (21 vs 20), so they'll read as similarly dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room.

Thunderbird vs Virtual Taupe Color Comparison

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Bedroom
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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.

ΔE 0.9Imperceptible difference

Color Details

Thunderbird
PPG · PPG1021-5
Hex#8c7b6c
LRV21.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1021-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Thunderbird
Virtual Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 7039
Hex#8A7A6A
LRV20.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7039
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
View Virtual Taupe

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