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Benjamin Moore Thunder

AF-685 · #BEB9AE · LRV 48.7

Compare with other brands: PPG Hikers Paradise is a 99% match

Thunder (AF-685) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 48.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Hikers Paradise (99% match).

Compare Thunder with other brands

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LRV

48.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Thunder in other brands?

PPG: Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (SW 7016), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray (HGSW7016), 98%; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), 98%; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), 98%; Behr: Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.