Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Thunder is a mid gray with a warm (yellow to red) undertone. It is a mid-tone: clearly a color, not a white, yet usually workable on all four walls of a well-lit room.
- Hex
- #B9B3A8
- RGB
- 185, 179, 168
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 45
- Undertone (est.)
- warm
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Benjamin Moore's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Thunder in a room and on a house
Walls in Thunder with Ultra Pure White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Thunder
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Ultra Pure White
1850 · #F7F7F6
1.94:1 vs Thunder
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
SW 7005 · #F7F7F3
1.94:1 vs Thunder
Behr
Dark Pewter
PPU18-04 · #5F605C
3.0:1 vs Thunder
Behr
Graphic Charcoal
N500-6 · #55585A
3.4:1 vs Thunder
Benjamin Moore
Newburyport Blue
HC-155 · #4E5E6B
3.2:1 vs Thunder
Sherwin-Williams
Urbane Bronze
SW 7048 · #54504A
3.8:1 vs Thunder
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Benjamin Moore Thunder from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Thunder have?
Measured from its screen color, Benjamin Moore Thunder has a warm (yellow to red) undertone. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Thunder?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 45 out of 100, which puts it in the mid range. Benjamin Moore publishes a measured LRV for AF-685; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Thunder?
For trim, Behr Ultra Pure White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Behr Dark Pewter, Behr Graphic Charcoal, Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue.
What is the closest match to Thunder from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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