Benjamin Moore

Damask Yellow

CW-400

Damask Yellow is a warm, moderately bright yellow with golden undertones and an LRV of 60.58. It reflects a good amount of light while retaining enough saturation to register as a distinct color rather than a pale wash. The hue draws from 1760s block-printed wallpaper patterns, giving it a historically rooted character.

Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White work as clean companion tones for trim and ceilings. For contrast, Hale Navy and Essex Green pair directly with its warmth, grounding the palette with cooler, darker counterpoints.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-400

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Damask Yellow in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Damask Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Damask Yellow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

60.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E8CD83

RGB Decimal

232, 205, 131

RGB Percent

91.0%, 80.4%, 51.4%

HSL

44.0, 68.7%, 71.2%

HSV

44.0, 43.5%, 91.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.6%, 43.5%, 9.0%

YIQ

204.6, 39.9, -17.4

XYZ

59.21, 62.46, 30.41

CIE Lab

83.16, -0.38, 40.23

CIE Luv

83.16, 21.59, 52.59

Hunter Lab

79.03, -0.37, 30.58

Decimal

15256963

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Damask Yellow Hannah Banana Showtime Yarrow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Damask Yellow Heart of Palm Ivory Tusk Painter's Canvas

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Damask Yellow Tasty Apple Opal Fire Almost Aloe

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Damask Yellow Opal Fire Poppy Field Iced Berry

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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