Lightning Bug
340 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Lightning Bug 340 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
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LRV
72
Family
Yellow
340
Color profile
Light value
72 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“A straightforward, go-with-the-flow shade of medium yellow.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 72 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
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72LRV73
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lightning Bug vs Limon
72LRV74
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lightning Bug vs Good Morning Sunshine
72LRV74
#F7E27DHex#F9E584
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lightning Bug vs Yellow Roses
72LRV74
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareLightning Bug vs Wild Daffodil
72LRV76
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wild Daffodil is very close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Canary Yellow
72LRV69
#F7E27DHex#EFDE75
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Canary Yellow is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Citrus Punch
72LRV78
#F7E27DHex#FDEA83
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citrus Punch is very close match · 6 points lighter compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Upbeat
72LRV80
#F7E27DHex#FFE487
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Upbeat is very close match · 8 points lighter · leans redder compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Bicycle Yellow
72LRV80
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bicycle Yellow is close match · 8 points lighter · cooler compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Pursuit of Happiness
72LRV70
#F7E27DHex#F1DA65
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pursuit of Happiness is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Funky Yellow
72LRV65
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YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Funky Yellow is close match · 7 points darker · leans redder compared with Lightning Bug.
Lightning Bug vs Daffodil
72LRV71
#F7E27DHex#FAD97A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Daffodil is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Lightning Bug.
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Lightning Bug, answered
What is the LRV of Lightning Bug?
Lightning Bug (340) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 72, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Lightning Bug a warm or cool color?
Lightning Bug has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Lightning Bug from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Lightning Bug is Wild Daffodil (8001-25C) by Valspar, very close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener.
Benjamin Moore · 340
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