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Lightning Bolt 323
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lightning Bolt sits at L* 94.9, a* -3.8, b* 22.4. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 22.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 92%.
LRV 82.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.8, Lightning Bolt is lighter than 96% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lightning Bolt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lightning Bolt
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Butterfly | PPL-20 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Light | P310-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Candlelight Yellow | 400A-1 | 1.01 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdhouse | 316 | 0.26 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Sunshine | 345 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Light of the Moon | 365 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Lemonade | 2024-60 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Old Straw Hat | 337 | 1.20 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Eggshell 2026-70 · lighter, LRV 87.7
- Pale Straw 2021-70 · lighter, LRV 86.9
- Crème Fraîche 2023-70 · lighter, LRV 87.8
- Good Vibrations 296 · darker, LRV 78.7
- Soft Biscuit 919 · darker, LRV 79.7
- Ludwell White CW-275 · darker, LRV 80.1
Colors that go with Lightning Bolt
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Celery Ice 2030-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Lightning Bolt vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 82.8), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.