Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Damask Gold |
| SKU | CW-405 |
| Hex | #DDB558 |
| RGB | 221, 181, 88 |
| HSL | 42°, 66%, 61% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Damask Gold
Damask Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Damask Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Damask Gold within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DDB558 in HSL space. Pair Damask Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Damask Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Damask Gold from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-405 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Damask Gold
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nugget (SW 6697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Nugget swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Damask Gold
Behr's nearest match is English Custard (M290-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full English Custard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Damask Gold
Valspar has no exact twin of Damask Gold. The nearest is Buzzworthy (V054-4) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.3 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buzzworthy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Damask Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Damask Gold is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Damask Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Damask Gold is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Damask Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tamale Husk (219-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tamale Husk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Damask Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gold Doubloons (HGSW 1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Doubloons swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Damask Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Tan (DE5375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Damask Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Damask Gold. The nearest is Bright Days (JG-45) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Damask Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Damask Gold is Corngold (NO. 9915) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corngold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Damask Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lioness (0864), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Damask Gold
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Damask Gold is Goldenrod (H0025). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Goldenrod and you'll get the same color. See the full Goldenrod swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Damask Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tassel (C2-636), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tassel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Damask Gold
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Tilton (TILTON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Damask Gold without repainting risk. See the full Tilton swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Damask Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Damask Gold is Bright Idea (0807) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Idea swatch →