Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Thunderstruck |
| SKU | PPG1000-6 |
| Hex | #7C7366 |
| RGB | 124, 115, 102 |
| HSL | 35°, 10%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Thunderstruck
With an LRV of 18, Thunderstruck is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Thunderstruck works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Thunderstruck within Glidden'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 #7C7366 in HSL space. Pair Thunderstruck 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.
Glidden Thunderstruck Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderstruck 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 Glidden PPG1000-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderstruck
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thunderstruck is Carriage Stone (SW 9614). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Carriage Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Behr's nearest match is Ash Brown (N320-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Valspar's nearest match is Empire (6003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderstruck
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Thunderstruck is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thunderstruck and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hooting Owl (420-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Thunderstruck. The nearest is Winter Branches (DESS47) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thunderstruck. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Potomac Depths (H116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Potomac Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thunderstruck
The closest Rodda equivalent of Thunderstruck is Country Market (R028). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Rodda is your counter, order Country Market and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Woodlake (C2-871) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Kompozit's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderstruck without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →