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Lightning Storm 359
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 Storm sits at L* 93.2, a* -6.3, b* 34.8. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 35.4, 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 97%.
LRV 79.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.7, Lightning Storm is lighter than 92% 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 Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 3.25 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lightning Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear | 400A-3 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Firefly | P310-3 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Joyous | ICC-50 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 352 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Jasper Yellow | 2024-50 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | 2023-50 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Copacabana | 284 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lemon Sorbet 2019-60 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Sicilian Lemon 2020-60 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Lemon Glow 2025-60 · lighter, LRV 85.9
- Cypress Grove 388 · darker, LRV 74.9
- Hibiscus 2027-50 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Copacabana 284 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Lightning Storm
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Funky Fruit 2015-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Key Lime 2031-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Lightning Storm vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.