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Damask Gold

At first glance, Damask Gold belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

48.11

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Light Reflectance Value
48.11
Medium
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold VibrantTimeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Damask Gold in Rooms

Follow Damask Gold from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

4 Front Door Photos

4 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Damask Gold (CW-405) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Benjamin Moore Damask Gold front door color

Front door painted Damask Gold welcomes guests with warm elegance.

@crestedbuttecolors

CW-405 front door color

Front door in Damask Gold creates inviting entrance appeal.

@wpsdecorating

Benjamin Moore CW-405 front door

Front entrance door painted Damask Gold makes a lasting impression.

@ladyvirginiavintagefabrics

Benjamin Moore Damask Gold front door

Entryway door in Damask Gold exudes refined charm and character.

@ladyvirginiavintagefabrics

3 Misc Photos

These 3 misc images show how Damask Gold (CW-405) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Damask Gold painted cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Damask Gold bring richness to cabinetry.

@rustyrosepainting

Damask Gold ceiling paint

Ceiling painted in Damask Gold draws the eye upward gracefully.

@spruceshowroom

Benjamin Moore Damask Gold painted furniture

Furniture pieces in Damask Gold radiate sophisticated warmth throughout.

@wmbgbrand

Coordinating Colors

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Montgomery White
Montgomery White
Damask Gold vs Montgomery White
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Montgomery White
OC-148 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 48, Montgomery White is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Parish White
Parish White
Damask Gold vs Parish White
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Parish White
CW-15 · LRV 81

Parish White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 48), opening up a space where Damask Gold encloses it.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Palace Pearl
Palace Pearl
Damask Gold vs Palace Pearl
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Palace Pearl
CW-650 · LRV 62

At LRV 62 vs 48, Palace Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Mountain Peak White
Mountain Peak White
Damask Gold vs Mountain Peak White
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89

Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 48), opening up a space where Damask Gold encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Porcelain Glaze
Porcelain Glaze
Damask Gold vs Porcelain Glaze
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Porcelain Glaze
CSP-550 · LRV 43

Damask Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Freesia
Freesia
Damask Gold vs Freesia
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Freesia
1432 · LRV 45

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants
Damask Gold vs Fancy Pants
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Fancy Pants
CSP-525 · LRV 15

At LRV 48 vs 15, Damask Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Bedford Blue
Bedford Blue
Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Bedford Blue vs Damask Gold
Benjamin Moore
Bedford Blue
1679 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48

Damask Gold reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Gentleman's Gray
Gentleman's Gray
Damask Gold vs Gentleman's Gray
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Gentleman's Gray
2062-20 · LRV 7

At LRV 48 vs 7, Damask Gold is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
North Sea
North Sea
Damask Gold vs North Sea
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
North Sea
CC-932 · LRV 6

Damask Gold reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 6), opening up a space where North Sea encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail
Damask Gold vs Freedom Trail
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Freedom Trail
277 · LRV 59

A 11-point LRV gap (59 vs 48) makes Freedom Trail the marginally brighter of the two.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Goldfinch
Goldfinch
Damask Gold vs Goldfinch
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Goldfinch
187 · LRV 56

Goldfinch reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Marblehead Gold
Marblehead Gold
Damask Gold vs Marblehead Gold
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Marblehead Gold
HC-11 · LRV 55

Marblehead Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Stuart Gold
Stuart Gold
Damask Gold vs Stuart Gold
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Stuart Gold
HC-10 · LRV 48

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Concord Ivory
Concord Ivory
Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Concord Ivory vs Damask Gold
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48

A 12-point LRV gap (60 vs 48) makes Concord Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Buttercup
Buttercup
Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Buttercup vs Damask Gold
Benjamin Moore
Buttercup
2154-30 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48

Damask Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Damask Gold
Damask Gold
Mayan Gold
Mayan Gold
Damask Gold vs Mayan Gold
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Mayan Gold
175 · LRV 40

Damask Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB221, 181, 88
HSL42° 66% 61%
CMYK0 18 60 13
CIE LabL: 75.5 a: 3.9 b: 51.9
XYZX: 0.48 Y: 0.49 Z: 0.16

Manufacturer description

Wallpaper fragments dating to 1760 are the inspiration for this glamorously golden shade. Pair it with antique furnishings for a formal, flattering look.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗