Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Thunderous |
| SKU | SW 6201 |
| Hex | #6D6C62 |
| RGB | 109, 108, 98 |
| HSL | 55°, 5%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Thunderous
With an LRV of 15, Thunderous 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.
Thunderous 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Thunderous within Sherwin-Williams'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 #6D6C62 in HSL space. Pair Thunderous 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.
Sherwin-Williams Thunderous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunderous 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thunderous
At Behr, the closest color to Thunderous is Kindling (N200-6) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kindling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sharkskin (2139-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderous without repainting risk. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunderous
The closest Valspar equivalent of Thunderous is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Brandenburg Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thunderous is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderous
At Glidden, the closest color to Thunderous is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderous
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Thunderous is Limestone Slate (422-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limestone Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderous
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thunderous. The nearest is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunderous is Iron-ic (DET611) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunderous
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Thunderous is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunderous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thunderous is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderous
Hirshfield's's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderous without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunderous
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wildwood (C2-854), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderous without repainting risk. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderous
Kompozit's nearest match is River God (0450), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderous without repainting risk. See the full River God swatch →