Pink Damask vs Simply White paint color comparison

Pink Damask vs Simply White

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Pink Damask reads as beige-pink, while Simply White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 90 vs 85, Simply White will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pink Damask's red character against Simply White's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.7, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pink Damask vs Simply White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pink Damask and Simply White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Simply White gives the walls a little more lift.

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Color Details

Pink Damask
Benjamin Moore · OC-72
Hex#F6F0E7
LRV85.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-72
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Simply White
Benjamin Moore · OC-117
Hex#F6F6ED
LRV89.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-117
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Pink Damask vs Simply White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pink Damask on one side and Simply White 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 Pink Damask comparisons

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

Pink Damask
White Dove
Pink Damask
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pink Damask
Ammonite
Pink Damask
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Pink Damask
Iron Ore
Pink Damask
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 6, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Purbeck Stone
Pink Damask
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Pink Damask
Evergreen Fog
Pink Damask
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Pink Damask
Mizzle
Pink Damask
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 85 vs 52, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Agreeable Gray
Pink Damask
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Pink Damask
Accessible Beige
Pink Damask
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 58, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Denim Drift
Pink Damask
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 27, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
French Gray
Pink Damask
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Pink Damask
Naval
Pink Damask
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Pink Damask
Tranquil Dawn
Pink Damask
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 55, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Bancha
Pink Damask
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 85 vs 13, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Hardwick White
Pink Damask
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 44, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Pure White
Pink Damask
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

With LRVs of 85 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pink Damask
Artichoke
Pink Damask
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Pink Damask
Balboa Mist
Pink Damask
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 66, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Shoji White
Pink Damask
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

A 11-point LRV gap (85 vs 74) makes Pink Damask the marginally brighter of the two.

Pink Damask
Snowbound
Pink Damask
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pink Damask
Pewter Green
Pink Damask
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Skimming Stone
Pink Damask
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 68, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Dix Blue
Pink Damask
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Pink Damask
Calamine
Pink Damask
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Pink Damask
Treron
Pink Damask
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Pink Damask
Vintage Vogue
Pink Damask
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 12, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Saybrook Sage
Pink Damask
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

At LRV 85 vs 45, Pink Damask is decisively the brighter choice.

Pink Damask
Pale Green
Pink Damask
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pink Damask
Pine Needle
Pink Damask
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Pink Damask
Cement grey
Pink Damask
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Pink Damask
Guilford Green
Pink Damask
Benjamin Moore
Pink Damask
OC-72 · LRV 85

Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.