Benjamin Moore

Lightning Bug

340

Lightning Bug is a medium yellow with warm, golden undertones that keep it from reading too sharp or acidic on the wall. At an LRV of 72.44, it reflects a good amount of light while still registering as a definite color rather than a tinted white. It pairs naturally with Creamy White or Soft Chamois for a tonal scheme, and holds up well against deeper values like Hale Navy or Hunter Green.

For an earthy, grounded palette, combine it with Fernwood Green or Pale Avocado.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

340

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Lightning Bug in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lightning Bug under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Lightning Bug under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

88%

Highly Saturated

LRV

72.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F7E27D

RGB Decimal

247, 226, 125

RGB Percent

96.9%, 88.6%, 49.0%

HSL

49.7, 88.4%, 72.9%

HSV

49.7, 49.4%, 96.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.5%, 49.4%, 3.1%

YIQ

220.8, 45.0, -27.1

XYZ

69.26, 75.65, 30.35

CIE Lab

89.70, -5.66, 51.58

CIE Luv

89.70, 18.74, 66.92

Hunter Lab

86.98, -5.60, 38.45

Decimal

16245373

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lightning Bug Cheerful Dilly Dally Sunrays

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lightning Bug Little Dipper Effervescent Lightning White

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Lightning Bug Burning Coals Coral Gables Pink Popsicle

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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