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Benjamin Moore Thundercloud Gray

2124-40 · #B9BEC1 · LRV ~51

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Gray Frost (~98% proximity)

Thundercloud Gray (2124-40) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Gray Frost (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Thundercloud Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2124-40

HEX

#B9BEC1

RGB

185, 190, 193

HSL

202°, 6%, 74%

Family

Grays

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Thundercloud Gray FAQ

What undertone does Thundercloud Gray have?

Thundercloud Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Thundercloud Gray?

Thundercloud Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Thundercloud Gray in other brands?

PPG: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Lined (DE6353), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (SW 6247), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), ~98% proximity; Behr: Distant Star (MQ5-31), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Cube Farm (M349), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Thundercloud Gray?

The HEX code of Thundercloud Gray (2124-40) is #B9BEC1, RGB 185, 190, 193. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.