Deformation based damage limits for reinforced concrete members, which were mentioned in Turkish Building Earthquake Code 2018 has been studied analytically to determine the earthquake performance of structural members. Reinforced concrete column models were designed in different geometry and parameters. Inelastic behavior of column sections were investigated using the moment-curvature relationships obtained based on real material behaviors. Damage limit values given in Turkish Building Earthquake Code, 2018 were calculated for the reinforced concrete column models. Strain values corresponding to three different damage limits for the columns were calculated. The deformation limits were calculated for the levels of collapse prevention, controlled damage and limited damage performance levels as defined in Turkish Building Earthquake Code, 2018. Column damages corresponding to the displacement demands was obtained and the damage limits were evaluated. For different performance levels, yield rotation and plastic rotation values were calculated for the plastic hinge regions of the columns. The yield rotation values for plastic hinge regions increase with the increasing in axial load level, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement diameters. Damage limits of plastic rotations for collapse prevention and controlled damage performance levels are functions of yield curvature, ultimate curvature, plastic hinge length, shear length and the diameter of the longitudinal reinforcement. Parameters such as axial load level, transverse reinforcement and longitudinal reinforcement ratio, which influence the yield curvature and ultimate curvature values, also affect the plastic rotation values.