Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thunderbolt |
| SKU | V098-6 |
| Hex | #455042 |
| RGB | 69, 80, 66 |
| HSL | 107°, 10%, 29% |
| LRV | 7.4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Thunderbolt
At LRV 7.4, Thunderbolt is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Thunderbolt earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thunderbolt within Valspar'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 #455042 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar V098-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Garden (SW 6195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Rock Garden swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Behr's nearest match is Lush Grass (ECC-48-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Lush Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chimichurri (CSP-810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Glidden's nearest match is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunderbolt
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coriander & Olive (HGSW 3251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunderbolt without repainting risk. See the full Coriander & Olive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunderbolt
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Thunderbolt. The nearest is Moss Cottage (DET608) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Duck Green (NO. W55) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Backdrop, the closest color to Thunderbolt is North End (BD-NE) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North End swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunderbolt
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thunderbolt is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Column swatch →