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Storm Lightning

P310-4 · #F9E69C · LRV 79 · warm yellow tone

P310-4 · #F9E69C · LRV 79 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.

Storm LightningBehr · P310-4
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Storm Lightning
BEHR · P310-4 · #F9E69C
Brand · codeBehrP310-4 · all Behr yellows
LRV79Very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#F9E69C · 249, 230, 156 · 48°, 89%, 79%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Honey Tea52
  2. 2Jackfruit62
  3. 3Storm Lightning79
  4. 4Frittata86
  5. 5Barely Yellow92
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Storm Lightning, Really?

Storm Lightning reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P310-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Storm Lightning

Storm Lightning shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Storm Lightning

Storm Lightning is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Storm Lightning are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr P310-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Storm Lightning within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Storm Lightning · 16.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Storm Lightning · 1.2 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F9E69C in HSL space. Pair Storm Lightning with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9E69C + #9CAFF9
TRIADIC
#F9E69C · #9CF9E6 · #E69CF9
ANALOGOUS
#F9B89C · #F9E69C · #DDF99C

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