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Thunderbird 675
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Thunderbird sits at L* 79.1, a* -12.6, b* -3.1. Its hue angle is 194° and its chroma is 13.0, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 15%.
LRV 55.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 55.0, Thunderbird is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Thunderbird
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raindrop | SW 6485 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Blue Sky | SW 0063 | 2.93 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aquaverde | SW 9051 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Thunderbird
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Boulevard | PPU13-10 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Blue Bell | HDC-SP16-08 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Aquifer | MQ6-08 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | 2050-50 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Springs | 682 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Rain | 723 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spring Sky | 674 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Blue | 2051-50 | 3.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spectra Blue | 2049-50 | 3.76 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bali 702 · lighter, LRV 57.5
- Let It Rain 639 · lighter, LRV 58.0
- Spring Rain 723 · lighter, LRV 60.2
- Paradiso 717 · darker, LRV 51.2
- Hazy Blue 2040-50 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Wedgewood Gray HC-146 · darker, LRV 49.6
Colors that go with Thunderbird
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pink Attraction 1255 · complementary (180°)
- Bridal Bouquet 632 · analogous (−30°)
- Blue Bay Marina 1655 · analogous (+30°)
- Violet Petal 1382 · triadic (120°)
- King Arthur's Court 1081 · triadic (240°)
Thunderbird vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 60.4 vs 55.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 7.6) is about as light, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 55.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.