Lightning Bug
BD71 · #FEE188 · LRV 77 — 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 C2 Paint BD71 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 77, 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 C2 Paint BD71 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fun YellowSW 6908 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Straw Hat350B-5 · Behr | 0.5 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dalila319 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chickery Chick3008-2A · Valspar | 1.6 | 80.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Twinkle Little StarPPG1211-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Yellowbird45YY 75/472 · Glidden | 0.7 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The nearest shades to Lightning Bug within C2 Paint'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 #FEE188 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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