Lightning Bug vs Mosaic paint color comparison

Lightning Bug vs Mosaic

Lightning BugBenjamin MoorevsMosaicBenjamin MooreΔE 103.8 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Lightning Bug belongs to the beige-yellow family and Mosaic to the blue family. Lightning Bug (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Mosaic (LRV 15), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lightning Bug runs yellow while Mosaic is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 103.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lightning Bug
Benjamin Moore · 340
LRV72.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number340
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mosaic
Benjamin Moore · CC-874
LRV14.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-874
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lightning Bug vs Mosaic Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lightning Bug on one side and Mosaic on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.