Why are lighthouses painted white?

So they stand out on a stormy day :)

[Connie Little]

and this one really stands out against the grey sky. Great image.

[sally agnew]

That looks like a mighty ominous sky Denise, nasty weather on the way?

[Carole Sandford]

Fantastic capture, hope you didn't hang around too long, looks like the heavens will open at any moment!

[Bep]

The sky looks threatening. Great capture.

[Lou Ann]

It really pops against the dark sky!

[Margo Sayer]

I'm a bit of a lighthouse junkie, so naturally VML this and how the imminent storm changes colours and textures so dramatically. Super shot!

[Joan Robillard]

Never seen a lighthouse I didn't like. The storm sky is just mag.

[Lynda McG]

Great lighthouse and stands out so well against the stormy sky!

[Merrelyn]

Wow, it almost glows against those clouds. I hope you got home before the storm hit :)

[Babs]

Wow, quite an ominous sky.

[Candace]

Perfection!

[gloria jones]

Great composition with a neat perspective, light

[wendy frost]

Super capture against the stormy sky.

[Sue Cooper]

A great capture and it certainly does what it says in the title.

[John]

Fantastic lighting!

[carol white]

A super capture. The lighthouse really stands out. Fav!! 😀

[Kitty Hawke]

That lighthouse really does pop right out....well done.

[Debbie]

It sure does. This is wonderful

[Pyrrhula]

The shape and colors are different to each other to a better recognize. Great shot of the landscape and lighthouse. Fav.

[Poppo Livy]

So they can make great photographs?

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow look at that sky behind! super image and fav :)

[Chris Johnson]

It definitely stands out that's for sure! Remarkable shot!!!

[Gayle]

Love this image! Fantastic composition...so wonderful how the lighthouse stands out against the stormy sky! Fav! :-)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Love this- I've read or heard somewhere that all the lighthouses here are painted/bricked with their own distinct coloring and pattern. And from all those I've seen that seems to be true. Your assumption that the white of this lighthouse and others helps in a stormy situation seems correct to me! And like Joan, I've never seen a lighthouse I didn't like! Great shot!!

[Margo]

Easy to see I guess!!

[Milanie]

Beautiful composition of this lighthouse - stormy colors make it definitely stand out. Fav

[Tracie Broadhead]

Love the light!!!

[Rick]

Definitely stands out against those sky's. Great capture.

[Wylie]

Sure does, fantastic shot, lighting is just right. fav.

[Marianthi.blurpixels]

The contrast of the lighthouse to the scenery is so beautiful!! Great picture!!

[Jennifer]

lovely contrasts and shot

[Heather K]

wonderful shot

[Josie Gilbert]

Beautiful colouring. Great shot.