Damask
CA083 · #7F7567 · LRV 18 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Damask18
- 3Dorian Gray39
- 4Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Damask, Really?
Damask reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda CA083 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Damask
Damask works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Damask
With an LRV of 18, Damask is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Damask are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Rodda CA083 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FoothillsSW 7514 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aged OliveHDC-NT-05 · Behr | 0.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gargoyle1546 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ancient LabyrinthM206 · Valspar | 2.9 | 18.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderstruckPPG1000-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Clam ShellPPG1023-6 · Glidden | 1.5 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Damask within Rodda's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F7567 in HSL space. Pair Damask with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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