Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Thunderstruck |
| SKU | PPG1000-6 |
| Hex | #7D7467 |
| RGB | 125, 116, 103 |
| HSL | 35°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Thunderstruck 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 #7D7467 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1000-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thunderstruck
The closest Behr equivalent of Thunderstruck is Aged Olive (HDC-NT-05). 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 Behr is your counter, order Aged Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Olive swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderstruck
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thunderstruck is Carriage Stone (SW 9614). At ΔE 0.87 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Kompozit's nearest match is Coastal Fog (0213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). 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 Shaggy Dog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Potomac Depths (H116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Valspar's nearest match is Empire (6003-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Woodlake (C2-871) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, 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 Monks Robe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderstruck
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thunderstruck is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thunderstruck. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunderstruck — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1000-6 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunderstruck
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunderstruck — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1000-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →