Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Thunderbird |
| SKU | PPG1021-5 |
| Hex | #8D7B6D |
| RGB | 141, 123, 109 |
| HSL | 26°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Thunderbird
With an LRV of 21, Thunderbird 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.
Thunderbird 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
16 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Thunderbird within PPG / 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 #8D7B6D in HSL space. Pair Thunderbird 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.
PPG / Glidden Thunderbird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderbird 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1021-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbird
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbird without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderbird
The closest Behr equivalent of Thunderbird is Road Less-Travelled (T18-07). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Road Less-Travelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Road Less-Travelled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thunderbird is Everard Coffee (CW-150) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Valspar, the closest color to Thunderbird is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbird
The closest Glidden equivalent of Thunderbird is Thunderbird (PPG1021-5). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Thunderbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thunderbird is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbird
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbird without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderbird
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Thunderbird is Medium Roast (DEBN33). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Medium Roast and you'll get the same color. See the full Medium Roast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderbird
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderbird
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Camel's Hump (0219) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderbird
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thunderbird
At Rodda, the closest color to Thunderbird is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderbird
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stonewall (BD35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbird without repainting risk. See the full Stonewall swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Thunderbird
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderbird
Kompozit has no exact twin of Thunderbird. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →