Damask Yellow vs Ammonite

Damask YellowBenjamin MoorevsAmmoniteFarrow & BallΔE 35.4Very different colors

Damask Yellow is a Benjamin Moore color while Ammonite comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Damask Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Ammonite to the beige-greige family. At LRV 69 vs 61, Ammonite will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Damask Yellow's yellow and red character against Ammonite's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Yellow
Benjamin Moore · CW-400
Hex#E8CD83
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-400
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball · 274
Hex#ddd8cf
LRV68.9
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number274
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Damask Yellow vs Ammonite Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Damask Yellow on one side and Ammonite 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 Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Damask Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

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

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Damask Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Damask Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

French Gray
Damask Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Damask Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Damask Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Damask Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Damask Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Damask Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Damask Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Damask Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Damask Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Damask Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Damask Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Damask Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Damask Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Damask Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Damask Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Damask Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Damask Yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Damask Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Damask Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Damask Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Damask Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Damask Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Damask Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Damask Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Damask Yellow is the lighter choice