Thunder AF-685 is a light neutral from Benjamin Moore, hex #BDB8AD. Its light reflectance value is 48.1, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #BDB8AD
- RGB
- 189, 184, 173
- HSL
- 41°, 11%, 71%
- CMYK
- 0, 3, 8, 26
- LRV
- 48.1
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
Or point your phone at your own wall and watch it change to this colour, on your device, with nothing uploaded.
Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Thunder AF-685 are Beach Walk by Alchemist (excellent match), Hepburn by Fleetwood (excellent match) and Covert Feather by Colourtrend (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Alchemist equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Alchemist has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Fleetwood has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Colourtrend has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.
Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Johnstone's has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.
Farrelly & Co equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Farrelly & Co has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Dulux has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Farrow & Ball has 5 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Dulux Heritage has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Lick equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Lick has 3 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.
Curator equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Curator has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.
Crown equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Crown has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685
Ronseal has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Thunder AF-685. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Benjamin Moore against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Neutrals
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Thunder AF-685 on it, so some of them look quite different.
Thunder AF-685 is the 752nd of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.