Benjamin Moore Lightning White 2019-70
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| Official page: | Lightning White 2019-70 |
| Code: | 2019-70 |
| Name: | Lightning White |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Lightning White?
Benjamin Moore Lightning White 2019-70 is an exceptionally pale off-white with a noticeable creamy yellow undertone. Its high lightness keeps it close to white, but the soft warmth prevents it from reading stark or icy. In north-facing rooms, Lightning White may appear like a gentle buttery ivory, while direct daylight can make it look cleaner and brighter. It suits walls and ceilings in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and bedrooms where a lightly sun-washed backdrop is wanted. Pair it with warm oak, natural linen, terracotta, or muted olive accents rather than blue-leaning whites or cool gray finishes.
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What are Benjamin Moore Lightning White undertones?
Lightning White is a near-white, muted pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
251, 246, 219
Is Benjamin Moore Lightning White cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 51° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
2019-70 Lightning White HSL code: 51, 80%, 92%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Lightning White
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Lightning White:
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
2019-70
Lightning White
Darker shades
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Lightning White
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 White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Benjamin Moore Purple Lace and Blueberry Hill.
LRV of Lightning White
Lightning White has an LRV of 86.52% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 86.52%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FBF6DB |
| RGB Decimal | 251, 246, 219 |
| RGB Percent | 98.43%, 96.47%, 85.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 12.75% Value: 98.43% |
| HSL | hsl(51, 80, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.99 Yellow: 12.75 Key: 1.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 244.417 I: 11.656 Q: -7.345 |
| XYZ | X: 85.523 Y: 91.536 Z: 80.162 |
| CIE Lab | L:96.63 a:-2.767 b:13.598 |
| CIE Luv | L:96.63 u:4.402 v:20.775 |
| Decimal | 16512731 |
| Hunter Lab | 95.675, -7.869, 17.296 |
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