Lightning Bug
340 · #F7E27D · LRV 76 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Lightning Bug, Really?
Lightning Bug reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 340 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lightning Bug
Lightning Bug 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.
How Lighting Changes Lightning Bug
Lightning Bug is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Most complaints about Lightning Bug 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 340 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
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| Sherwin-Williams | DaffodilSW 6901 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 71 | Color page → |
| Behr | Yellow Corn330B-5 · Behr | 2.5 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Daffodil8001-25C · Valspar | 1.3 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Canary YellowPPG1215-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 72 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Yellow Rose45YY 73/519 · Glidden | 2.2 | 73 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spinning Gold117-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 74 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lightning Bug within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #F7E27D in HSL space. Pair Lightning Bug with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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