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.