# Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lightning-bolt-323](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lightning-bolt-323)

Benjamin Moore Lightning Bolt 323 is a very light, creamy yellow with a soft golden cast that keeps it from reading as plain white. Its low saturation gives it a gentle, sun-washed appearance, especially on broad walls in kitchens, breakfast rooms, and softly lit hallways. In bright daylight, Lightning Bolt looks clearer and lightly buttery; under warmer lamps, its yellow warmth becomes more noticeable. Pair it with crisp white trim for definition, or with pale oak, natural linen, and muted olive or sage accents for an easy, grounded palette. This shade is especially effective on walls where a hint of color is wanted without making the room feel heavily yellow.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Lightning Bolt
- **Color code:** 323
- **HEX:** #FAF1C5
- **RGB:** 250, 241, 197
- **LRV:** 82.82%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Pernod](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pernod-316)
- [Benjamin Moore Lemon Soufflé](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lemon-souffle-331)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Sunshine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-sunshine-345)
- [Benjamin Moore Light of the Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-of-the-moon-365)
- [Behr Natural Light](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-light)
- [Benjamin Moore Lemonade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lemonade-2024-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Old Straw Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-straw-hat-337)
- [Benjamin Moore Lemon Sorbet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lemon-sorbet-2019-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Moonlight](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moonlight-2020-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Provence Crème](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-provence-creme-2021-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Jasper Opal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jasper-opal-387)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-yellow-2022-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Candlelit Dinner](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-candlelit-dinner-295)
- [Benjamin Moore Falling Star](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-falling-star-351)
- [Benjamin Moore Butter](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-butter-2023-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Cashmere](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cashmere-930)
- [Benjamin Moore Calla Lily](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-calla-lily-283)
- [Behr Tart Gelato](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tart-gelato)
- [Benjamin Moore Yellow Iris](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yellow-iris-373)
- [Sherwin Williams Pineapple Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/pineapple-cream-sw-1668)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Old Straw Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-old-straw-hat-337)
- [Benjamin Moore Lightning White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lightning-white-2019-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Straw](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pale-straw-2021-70)
- [Benjamin Moore You Are My Sunshine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-you-are-my-sunshine-302)
- [Benjamin Moore White Vanilla](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-vanilla-2017-70)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Yellow Roses](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yellow-roses-353)
- [Benjamin Moore Sun City](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sun-city-352)
- [Benjamin Moore Lightning Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lightning-storm-359)
- [Benjamin Moore Fun in the Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fun-in-the-sun-358)
- [Benjamin Moore Early Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-early-dawn-338)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Waterloo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterloo-csp-555)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lapis](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lapis-2067-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Twilight Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-twilight-blue-2067-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Brazilian Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brazilian-blue-817)
- [Benjamin Moore Delphinium](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-delphinium-cc-872)
- [Benjamin Moore Symphony Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-symphony-blue-2060-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Suede Shoes](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-suede-shoes-798)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/323

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.