Thunderstruck vs Solitary Slate

ThunderstruckPPGvsSolitary SlateSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Where Thunderstruck belongs to PPG's range, Solitary Slate is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (17 vs 19), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Thunderstruck
PPG · PPG1000-6
Hex#7c7366
LRV17.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1000-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Solitary Slate
Sherwin-Williams · 9598
Hex#80796D
LRV19.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9598
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Thunderstruck vs Solitary Slate Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Thunderstruck on one side and Solitary Slate on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Thunderstruck comparisons

See how Thunderstruck stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Thunderstruck
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thunderstruck
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Thunderstruck
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thunderstruck reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Thunderstruck
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Thunderstruck
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thunderstruck
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Thunderstruck
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Thunderstruck
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Thunderstruck
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thunderstruck
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Thunderstruck
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thunderstruck reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Thunderstruck
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Thunderstruck
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Thunderstruck reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Thunderstruck
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Thunderstruck
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thunderstruck reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Thunderstruck
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Thunderstruck
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Thunderstruck
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Thunderstruck
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thunderstruck
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thunderstruck reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Thunderstruck
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Thunderstruck
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Thunderstruck
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Thunderstruck
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thunderstruck reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Thunderstruck
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Thunderstruck
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Thunderstruck
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Thunderstruck
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thunderstruck
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thunderstruck
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone