Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt 323

What are Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt undertones?

The undertone of Lightning Bolt can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt 323 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 50° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

323 Lightning Bolt HSL code: 50, 84%, 88%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Lightning Bolt

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

323
Lightning Bolt

• 337
  Old Straw Hat

  

• 2019-70
  Lightning White

  

• 2021-70
  Pale Straw

  

• 302
  You Are My Sunshine

  

• 2017-70
  White Vanilla

  

Darker shades

323
Lightning Bolt

• 353
  Yellow Roses

  

• 352
  Sun City

  

• 359
  Lightning Storm

  

• 358
  Fun in the Sun

  

• 338
  Early Dawn

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Lightning Bolt with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Benjamin Moore Waterloo and Blue Lapis.

323
Lightning Bolt

• CSP-555
  Waterloo

  

• 2067-40
  Blue Lapis

  

• 2067-30
  Twilight Blue

  

• 817
  Brazilian Blue

  

• CC-872
  Delphinium

  

• 2060-10
  Symphony Blue

  

• 798
  Blue Suede Shoes

  

LRV of Lightning Bolt

Lightning Bolt has an LRV of 82.82% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#FAF1C5
RGB Decimal	250, 241, 197
RGB Percent	98.04%, 94.51%, 77.25%
HSV	Hue: 50° Saturation: 21.2% Value: 98.04%
HSL	hsl(50, 84, 88)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.6 Yellow: 21.2 Key: 1.96
YIQ	Y: 238.675 I: 19.502 Q: -11.789
XYZ	X: 80.957 Y: 87.267 Z: 65.388
CIE Lab	L:94.852 a:-3.849 b:22.387
CIE Luv	L:94.852 u:7.795 v:33.089
Decimal	16445893
Hunter Lab	93.417, -8.789, 23.892