Benjamin Moore

Lightning Storm

359

Lightning Storm is a bright, saturated yellow with clean, slightly green-leaning undertones that give it a crisp edge. With an LRV of 79.72, it sits high on the reflectance scale, pushing substantial light back into a space. White Dove or Simply White work as trim companions without competing for attention.

For contrast, Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal supply the necessary weight to anchor it. Soft Fern brings out its warmer side, while Windmill Wings introduces a cooler counterpoint that tempers the intensity.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

359

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Lightning Storm 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 Storm under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

52°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

85%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.7

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

#F8EDA8

RGB Decimal

248, 237, 168

RGB Percent

97.3%, 92.9%, 65.9%

HSL

51.8, 85.1%, 81.6%

HSV

51.8, 32.3%, 97.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.4%, 32.3%, 2.7%

YIQ

232.4, 28.8, -19.2

XYZ

76.06, 83.35, 49.13

CIE Lab

93.17, -6.34, 34.83

CIE Luv

93.17, 10.43, 49.29

Hunter Lab

91.30, -6.37, 29.32

Decimal

16313768

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lightning Storm Yellow Roses Wild Daffodil St. Elmo's Fire

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lightning Storm Effervescent Pale Straw Lightning White

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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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