Benjamin Moore Lightning Storm 359
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| Official page: | Lightning Storm 359 |
| Code: | 359 |
| Name: | Lightning Storm |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Lightning Storm?
Benjamin Moore Lightning Storm 359 is a light, sun-warmed yellow with a soft creamy cast and gentle golden undertones. Its high brightness keeps it from feeling heavy, while the muted saturation makes it more livable than a sharp, primary yellow. In daylight, this shade reads as a clear buttery pastel; under warm evening bulbs, it can take on a richer, more honeyed look. Use it on kitchen walls, breakfast nooks, or a child’s room where a pale yellow can add visible warmth without dominating the space. Pair Lightning Storm with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and quiet blue-gray or sage accents for contrast.
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LRV of Lightning Storm
Lightning Storm has an LRV of 79.72% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79.72%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F8EDA8 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 237, 168 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 92.94%, 65.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 52° Saturation: 32.26% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(52, 85, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.44 Yellow: 32.26 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 232.423 I: 28.728 Q: -19.146 |
| XYZ | X: 76.064 Y: 83.354 Z: 49.117 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.169 a:-6.345 b:34.836 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.169 u:10.432 v:49.301 |
| Decimal | 16313768 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.298, -11.058, 32.012 |
