Lightning Storm vs Winter Sunshine paint color comparison

Lightning Storm vs Winter Sunshine

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (80 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean yellow, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.7, 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 Storm
Benjamin Moore · 359
LRV79.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number359
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Winter Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 345
LRV81.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number345
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lightning Storm vs Winter Sunshine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lightning Storm on one side and Winter Sunshine 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.