Damask Yellow featured
Benjamin MooreCW-400

Damask Yellow

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Damask Yellow (CW-400) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 1 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#E8CD83

LRV

60.58

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Light Reflectance Value
60.58
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Damask Yellow in Real Rooms

Damask Yellow has a high LRV of 60.58 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.

1 Misc Photo

These examples of Damask Yellow in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.

Benjamin Moore Damask Yellow wall paint

Wall paint in Damask Yellow brightens the entire room.

@4evercolonial

Coordinating Colors

Damask Yellow
White Down
Damask Yellow vs White Down
Damask Yellow
White Down
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
White Down
OC-131 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 61, White Down is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Yellow
Parish White
Damask Yellow vs Parish White
Damask Yellow
Parish White
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Parish White
CW-15 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 61, Parish White is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Yellow
Russell Green
Damask Yellow vs Russell Green
Damask Yellow
Russell Green
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Russell Green
CW-495 · LRV 39

Damask Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 39), opening up a space where Russell Green encloses it.

Damask Yellow
Simply White
Damask Yellow vs Simply White
Damask Yellow
Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 61, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Complementary Colors

Airway
Damask Yellow
Airway vs Damask Yellow
Airway
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Airway
828 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Damask Yellow
Steel Blue
Damask Yellow vs Steel Blue
Damask Yellow
Steel Blue
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Steel Blue
823 · LRV 35

Damask Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 35), opening up a space where Steel Blue encloses it.

Blue Grotto
Damask Yellow
Blue Grotto vs Damask Yellow
Blue Grotto
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Blue Grotto
CC-964 · LRV 6
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 6, Damask Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Yellow
Feather Soft
Damask Yellow vs Feather Soft
Damask Yellow
Feather Soft
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Feather Soft
1431 · LRV 57

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Dragon
Damask Yellow
Blue Dragon vs Damask Yellow
Blue Dragon
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Blue Dragon
810 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

Damask Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 28), opening up a space where Blue Dragon encloses it.

Damask Yellow
Pressed Violet
Damask Yellow vs Pressed Violet
Damask Yellow
Pressed Violet
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Pressed Violet
CSP-520 · LRV 38

At LRV 61 vs 38, Damask Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Yellow
Soft Jazz
Damask Yellow vs Soft Jazz
Damask Yellow
Soft Jazz
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Soft Jazz
809 · LRV 37

Damask Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 37), opening up a space where Soft Jazz encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Concord Ivory
Damask Yellow
Concord Ivory vs Damask Yellow
Concord Ivory
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Concord Ivory
HC-12 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Damask Yellow
Valley View
Damask Yellow vs Valley View
Damask Yellow
Valley View
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Valley View
214 · LRV 66

A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Valley View the marginally brighter of the two.

Damask Yellow
Yellow Iris
Damask Yellow vs Yellow Iris
Damask Yellow
Yellow Iris
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Iris
373 · LRV 77

Yellow Iris reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 61), opening up a space where Damask Yellow encloses it.

Cambridge Heights
Damask Yellow
Cambridge Heights vs Damask Yellow
Cambridge Heights
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Cambridge Heights
276 · LRV 67
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 61) makes Cambridge Heights the marginally brighter of the two.

Damask Yellow
Jicama
Damask Yellow vs Jicama
Damask Yellow
Jicama
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Jicama
AF-315 · LRV 72

A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 61) makes Jicama the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Damask Yellow
Showtime
Damask Yellow vs Showtime
Damask Yellow
Showtime
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Showtime
293 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (61 vs 54) makes Damask Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Damask Yellow
Hannah Banana
Damask Yellow vs Hannah Banana
Damask Yellow
Hannah Banana
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Hannah Banana
CSP-955 · LRV 54

A 7-point LRV gap (61 vs 54) makes Damask Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Damask Gold
Damask Yellow
Damask Gold vs Damask Yellow
Damask Gold
Damask Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Damask Gold
CW-405 · LRV 48
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 48, Damask Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Damask Yellow
Treasure Trove
Damask Yellow vs Treasure Trove
Damask Yellow
Treasure Trove
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Treasure Trove
285 · LRV 62

With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Damask Yellow
Stuart Gold
Damask Yellow vs Stuart Gold
Damask Yellow
Stuart Gold
Benjamin Moore
Damask Yellow
CW-400 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Stuart Gold
HC-10 · LRV 48

Damask Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 48), opening up a space where Stuart Gold encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#E8CD83
RGB232, 205, 131
HSL44° 69% 71%
CMYK0 12 44 9
CIE LabL: 83.2 a: -0.4 b: 40.2
XYZX: 0.59 Y: 0.63 Z: 0.30