Lightning White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Lightning White remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#FBF6DB
LRV
86.52
Coordinating Colors
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 72), opening up a space where Ballet White encloses it.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 33), opening up a space where Sea Star encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 65, Lightning White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 37), opening up a space where Fusion encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 88 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 87 vs 62, Lightning White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 10, Lightning White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 27), opening up a space where Blue Lapis encloses it.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Twilight Blue encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 32, Lightning White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 10, Lightning White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 6), opening up a space where Symphony Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lightning White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lightning White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 73), opening up a space where Sunshine on the Bay encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (87 vs 79) makes Lightning White the marginally brighter of the two.