Lightning Bolt vs Old Straw Hat
Lightning Bolt and Old Straw Hat come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 85 for Old Straw Hat vs 83 for Lightning Bolt — means Old Straw Hat will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lightning Bolt vs Old Straw Hat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lightning Bolt on one side and Old Straw Hat on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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