Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Thunderstorm |
| SKU | 0514 |
| Hex | #5F646C |
| RGB | 95, 100, 108 |
| HSL | 217°, 6%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Thunderstorm
With an LRV of 13, Thunderstorm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thunderstorm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Clare
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Thunderstorm within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F646C in HSL space. Pair Thunderstorm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Thunderstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderstorm from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ocean Floor (1630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstorm without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Shale (C2-982) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shale swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Texas Storm (JG-142) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At Valspar, the closest color to Thunderstorm is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Fossilized Wood (DESS35) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Web Gray (SW 7075) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Web Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderstorm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thunderstorm is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thunderstorm. The nearest is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thunderstorm. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Behr has no exact twin of Thunderstorm. The nearest is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordite swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunderstorm — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0514 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunderstorm — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0514 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunderstorm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunderstorm — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0514 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →