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Benjamin Moore Thunder

AF-685 · #BEB9AE · LRV ~48.7

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Hikers Paradise (~99% proximity)

Thunder (AF-685) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.7 (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 Hikers Paradise (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Thunder in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-685

HEX

#BEB9AE

RGB

190, 185, 174

HSL

41°, 11%, 71%

Family

Greiges

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Thunder FAQ

What undertone does Thunder have?

Thunder is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Thunder?

Thunder has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.7 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 Thunder in other brands?

PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (SW 7016), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (HGSW7016), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), ~98% proximity; Behr: Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~97% 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 Thunder?

The HEX code of Thunder (AF-685) is #BEB9AE, RGB 190, 185, 174. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.