Eclipse vs Thunderous
Eclipse and Thunderous come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Eclipse belongs to the greige-grey family and Thunderous to the grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 14 vs 15 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Eclipse leans warm, Thunderous reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 8 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Eclipse vs Thunderous in Real Spaces
8 real rooms side by side. Eclipse and Thunderous are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Eclipse brings more warmth to the space, while Thunderous keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Thunderous reads more restrained here, while Eclipse adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Thunderous reads more restrained here, while Eclipse adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Thunderous reads more restrained here, while Eclipse adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Thunderous reads more restrained here, while Eclipse adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The temperature contrast between Eclipse and Thunderous is what sets these apart most in this context.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Thunderous reads more restrained here, while Eclipse adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Eclipse brings more warmth to the space, while Thunderous keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Eclipse vs Thunderous Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Eclipse on one side and Thunderous on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Eclipse comparisons
See how Eclipse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Eclipse reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Eclipse encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.