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Damask Rose 2082-50
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Damask Rose sits at L* 74.4, a* 17.2, b* -0.3. Its hue angle is 359° and its chroma is 17.2, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 22%.
LRV 52.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.4, Damask Rose is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Damask Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damsel | SW 7576 | 4.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Delightful | SW 6289 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rose Embroidery | SW 6297 | 5.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Damask Rose
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony | ICC-54 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Birthday Candle | 100C-3 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Japanese Rose Garden | HDC-SP16-10 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Pink | 1361 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tara | 1270 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Eraser | 2005-50 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Pansy | 2083-50 | 3.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Strawberry | 2085-50 | 4.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wild Heart | 1354 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pink Attraction 1255 · lighter, LRV 50.1
- Luscious 1369 · lighter, LRV 51.3
- Wild Heart 1354 · lighter, LRV 51.2
- Hummingbird 1271 · darker, LRV 41.6
- Palermo Rose 1278 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Cherry Malt 2104-50 · darker, LRV 37.9
Colors that go with Damask Rose
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Anderson Blue CW-565 · complementary (180°)
- Angelina 1376 · analogous (−30°)
- Brighton Rock Candy 1291 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily Pad 480 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Bayou 801 · triadic (240°)
Damask Rose vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 13.5) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 14.8) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 52.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.