# Sherwin Williams Thunderous

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/thunderous-sw-6201](https://plan-home.com/color/thunderous-sw-6201)

Sherwin Williams Thunderous SW 6201 is a muted medium-dark gray with a noticeable green-olive cast and a soft, earthy warmth. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than overtly green, giving walls a weathered stone or shaded foliage effect. In bright warm daylight, Thunderous can show more of its olive undertone, while cooler light tends to pull it toward a deeper charcoal-gray. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior siding where a substantial neutral is wanted without reading flat. Pair it with creamy off-whites, black hardware, natural oak, aged brass, and warm stone for a layered, material-rich look.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Thunderous
- **Color code:** SW 6201
- **HEX:** #6d6c62
- **RGB:** 109, 108, 98
- **LRV:** 14.86%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Green, Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Pottery Barn Teen

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 55° Saturation: 10.09% Value: 42.75%
- **HSL:** hsl(55, 5, 41)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.92 Yellow: 10.09 Key: 57.25
- **YIQ:** Y: 107.159 I: 3.809 Q: -2.9
- **XYZ:** X: 13.873 Y: 14.858 Z: 13.689
- **CIE Lab:** L:45.439 a:-1.565 b:5.738
- **CIE Luv:** L:45.439 u:1.129 v:7.684
- **Decimal:** 7171170
- **Hunter Lab:** 38.546, -3.212, 5.927

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Bonsai Trunk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bonsai-trunk)
- [Behr Naturalism](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-naturalism)
- [Behr Gladiator Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gladiator-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Sharkskin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sharkskin-2139-30)
- [Behr Mined Coal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mined-coal)
- [Benjamin Moore Windy City](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windy-city-csp-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Warning](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-warning-sw-9555)
- [Sherwin Williams Cast Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/cast-iron-sw-6202)
- [Benjamin Moore Castle Peak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-castle-peak-gray-1561)
- [RAL Classic Quartz grey](https://plan-home.com/color/quartz-grey-ral-7039)
- [Sherwin Williams Limestone](https://plan-home.com/color/limestone-sw-9599)
- [Sherwin Williams Eclipse](https://plan-home.com/color/eclipse-sw-6166)
- [Sherwin Williams Braintree](https://plan-home.com/color/braintree-sw-9595)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Life](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-life-1490)
- [Behr Ancestral](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancestral)
- [Sherwin Williams Night Owl](https://plan-home.com/color/night-owl-sw-7061)
- [Behr Patio Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-patio-stone)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-creek-1477)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Westchester Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/westchester-gray-sw-2849)
- [Sherwin Williams Classic French Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-french-gray-sw-0077)
- [Sherwin Williams Bedrock](https://plan-home.com/color/bedrock-sw-9563)
- [Sherwin Williams Stamped Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/stamped-concrete-sw-7655)
- [Sherwin Williams Link Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/link-gray-sw-6200)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cast Iron](https://plan-home.com/color/cast-iron-sw-6202)
- [Sherwin Williams Braintree](https://plan-home.com/color/braintree-sw-9595)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Warning](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-warning-sw-9555)
- [Sherwin Williams Iron Ore](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-iron-ore-7069)
- [Sherwin Williams Forged Steel](https://plan-home.com/color/forged-steel-sw-9565)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/charcoal-blue-sw-2739)
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-fig-sw-9690)
- [Sherwin Williams Daydream](https://plan-home.com/color/daydream-sw-6541)
- [Sherwin Williams White Iris](https://plan-home.com/color/white-iris-sw-6812)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/sw6201

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.