Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thundering Clouds |
| SKU | 4005-4B |
| Hex | #576F85 |
| RGB | 87, 111, 133 |
| HSL | 209°, 21%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Thundering Clouds
With an LRV of 15, Thundering Clouds is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Thundering Clouds works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thundering Clouds 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 #576F85 in HSL space. Pair Thundering Clouds 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 Thundering Clouds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thundering Clouds 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 4005-4B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Distance (SW 6243) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distance swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At Behr, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Sausalito Port (UL240-20) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sausalito Port swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Thundering Clouds. The nearest is Mozart Blue (1665) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mozart Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Thundering Clouds. The nearest is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At Glidden, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hatteras Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Flint Stone (433-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Northern Pike (HGSW 3352) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Pike swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thundering Clouds. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.85 — 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 Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Thundering Clouds is Blue Depths (0626). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blue Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
Rodda has no exact twin of Thundering Clouds. The nearest is Wanderlust (R099) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wanderlust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
C2 Paint's nearest match is Treble (C2-746), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Thundering Clouds without repainting risk. See the full Treble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
At Backdrop, the closest color to Thundering Clouds is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Thundering Clouds. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thundering Clouds
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Thundering Clouds is Blue Depths (0626). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blue Depths and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Depths swatch →