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Byzantine Gold 1099
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Byzantine Gold sits at L* 58.4, a* 6.7, b* 28.4. Its hue angle is 77° and its chroma is 29.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 26.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 26.3, Byzantine Gold is lighter than 29% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Byzantine Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peristyle Brass | SW 0043 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Byzantine Gold
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinket Gold | N290-6 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Temple Tile | N280-6 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Lavish Gold | MQ2-14 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic Gold | HC-37 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Deep Ochre | 1048 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Gingersnaps | 1063 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Bryan Ochre | CW-390 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hillcrest Tan | 1078 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Potters Clay 1221 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Potters Clay CC-360 · lighter, LRV 28.3
- Scarecrow 1041 · lighter, LRV 28.5
- Dark Mustard 2161-30 · darker, LRV 24.3
- Fairmont Gold 1071 · darker, LRV 24.4
- Free Spirit 245 · darker, LRV 24.4
Colors that go with Byzantine Gold
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lazy Sunday CC-846 · complementary (180°)
- Patina 1195 · analogous (−30°)
- Winding Vines 532 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Naples Sunset 1391 · triadic (240°)
Byzantine Gold vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 26.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.0) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 26.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink.