Distant Thunder (Behr 760F-6)

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Distant Thunder (Behr 760F-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 10.9, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Distant Thunder
Three Behr colors picked for Distant Thunder by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Distant Thunder, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Outerspace | SW 6251 | 12 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Anchor Gray | 2126-30 | 13.6 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Hematite | 4006-2C | 10 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gray Flannel | 1013-6 | 10 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Distant Thunder (LRV 10.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Distant Thunder
Darker than Distant Thunder
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 760F-6 |
| Hex | #595D64 |
| RGB | 89, 93, 100 |
| HSL | 218°, 6%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.4, 0.0, -4.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Distant Thunder (Behr 760F-6), published as #595D64
#495462
#696664
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Distant Thunder (Behr 760F-6)?
- Distant Thunder has an LRV of 10.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Distant Thunder is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Distant Thunder in another brand?
- Anchor Gray (BM 2126-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Distant Thunder warm or cool?
- Behr lists Distant Thunder as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.