Damask Gold vs Humble Yellow

Damask GoldBenjamin MoorevsHumble YellowJotunΔE 37.5Very different colors

Damask Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Humble Yellow (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Damask Gold belongs to the beige family and Humble Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 8-point LRV gap — 57 for Humble Yellow vs 48 for Damask Gold — means Humble Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Damask Gold leans red, Humble Yellow reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 37.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Damask Gold
Benjamin Moore · CW-405
Hex#DDB558
LRV48.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-405
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Humble Yellow
Jotun · 11173
Hex#d3c5ab
LRV56.5
BrandJotun
Number11173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Damask Gold vs Humble Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Damask Gold on one side and Humble Yellow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Damask Gold comparisons

See how Damask Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Damask Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Damask Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Damask Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Damask Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Damask Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Damask Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Damask Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Damask Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Damask Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Damask Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Damask Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Damask Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Damask Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Damask Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Damask Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Damask Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Damask Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Damask Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Damask Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Damask Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Damask Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Damask Gold
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Damask Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Damask Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Damask Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Damask Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Damask Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Damask Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Damask Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Damask Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Damask Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Damask Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Damask Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Damask Gold is the lighter choice