Damask Yellow
CW-400 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Damask Yellow CW-400 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#E8CD83
LRV
61
Family
Yellow
CW-400
Color profile
Light value
61 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
“Echoing the richness of a pattern favored by Virginia's gentry, this vibrant shade is based on 1760s block-printed wallpaper with an Indian-inspired design of Palmate leaves and flowers found in the Thomas Everard House.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 61 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Damask YellowSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDamask Yellow vs Citron
61LRV64
#E8CD83Hex#EDCE82
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Citron is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Papyrus Plant
61LRV61
#E8CD83Hex#E2CC8B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Papyrus Plant is very close match · cooler compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Starfruit
61LRV64
#E8CD83Hex#E4D183
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Starfruit is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Yellow Bird
61LRV64
#E8CD83Hex#F1CD7B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Bird is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Yellow Ground
61LRV63
#E8CD83Hex#EDCC8A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Ground is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Green Papaya
61LRV62
#E8CD83Hex#E5CE77
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Green Papaya is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Solaria
61LRV70
#E8CD83Hex#F5D68F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Solaria is close match · 9 points lighter · leans redder compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Maybe Maui
61LRV66
#E8CD83Hex#F6D48D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Maybe Maui is close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Tropical Siesta
61LRV52
#E8CD83Hex#DDC073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tropical Siesta is close match · 9 points darker · warmer compared with Damask Yellow.
Damask Yellow vs Island Sun
61LRV69
#E8CD83Hex#F4D77F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Island Sun is close match · 9 points lighter · warmer compared with Damask Yellow.
The full strip
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Damask Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Damask Yellow?
Damask Yellow (CW-400) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 61, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Damask Yellow a warm or cool color?
Damask Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Damask Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Damask Yellow is Citron (No. 74) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 3 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · CW-400
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