Thunderbird
PPG1021-5 · PPG
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#8C7B6C
LRV
21
Family
Brown
PPG1021-5
Color profile
Light value
21 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 21, Thunderbird is a dark brown that absorbs most light. Thunderbird carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 21 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ThunderbirdSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareThunderbird vs Portabella
21LRV20
#8C7B6CHex#8B7867
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Thunderbird vs Ghost Ship
21LRV20
#8C7B6CHex#887B6E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Thunderbird vs Wicker Basket
21LRV18
#8C7B6CHex#847567
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Thunderbird vs Patches
21LRV21
#8C7B6CHex#8A7D6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Thunderbird vs Clam Shell
21LRV18
#8C7B6CHex#827566
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Thunderbird vs Peppered Pecan
21LRV22
#8C7B6CHex#957D6F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareThunderbird vs Caffeine
21LRV20
#8C7B6CHex#8A796A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caffeine is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Virtual Taupe
21LRV20
#8C7B6CHex#8A7A6A
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Virtual Taupe is near-identical compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Bridle Leather
21LRV22
#8C7B6CHex#8F7D70
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bridle Leather is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Teakwood
21LRV22
#8C7B6CHex#8D7E6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Teakwood is very close match compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Chocolate Milk
21LRV23
#8C7B6CHex#928070
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chocolate Milk is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Davenport Tan
21LRV20
#8C7B6CHex#8A7764
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Davenport Tan is very close match · warmer compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Safari Beige
21LRV19
#8C7B6CHex#857666
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Safari Beige is close match · 2 points darker compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Beachcomber
21LRV19
#8C7B6CHex#857466
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Beachcomber is close match · 2 points darker compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Dauphin
21LRV22
#8C7B6CHex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird vs Broccoli Brown
21LRV18
#8C7B6CHex#827462
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Broccoli Brown is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Thunderbird.
Thunderbird, answered
What is the LRV of Thunderbird?
Thunderbird (PPG1021-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 21, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Thunderbird a warm or cool color?
Thunderbird has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Thunderbird from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Thunderbird is Caffeine (N210-5) by Behr, near-identical · 1 points darker.
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