Lightning Storm vs Ray of Light
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Lightning Storm (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Ray of Light (LRV 71), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Storm vs Ray of Light Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lightning Storm on one side and Ray of Light 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.
More Lightning Storm comparisons
See how Lightning Storm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Lightning Storm the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 52, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 30, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 60, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 43, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 4, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 80 vs 21, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Lightning Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 51, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Lightning Storm reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 80 vs 41, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Lightning Storm reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 31, Lightning Storm is decisively the brighter choice.