Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Thunderbolt |
| SKU | PPG10-06 |
| Hex | #7D8784 |
| RGB | 125, 135, 132 |
| HSL | 162°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Thunderbolt
With an LRV of 23, Thunderbolt is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Thunderbolt 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 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 gray 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
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Thunderbolt 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 #7D8784 in HSL space. Pair Thunderbolt 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 Thunderbolt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderbolt 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 PPG10-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Software (SW 7074) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Behr, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Juniper Ash (PPU12-16) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Ash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Georgetown Gray (ES-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Georgetown Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Valspar's nearest match is Beguile (5002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Beguile swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbolt
The closest Glidden equivalent of Thunderbolt is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Thunderbolt and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Felted Blue (430-5DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Felted Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbolt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Software (HGSW 1463) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Shadow Effect (DET597) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow Effect swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Teak Cups (JG-139) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Subtle Shadow (0534) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Clare has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Backdrop has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) 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 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →