1099

Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold

Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Byzantine Gold paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1099. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Byzantine Gold 1099
Color code:1099
Color name:Byzantine Gold
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Byzantine Gold

Byzantine Gold 1099 has an LRV of 26.25% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 26.25% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#A8875B

RGB code:

168, 135, 91

Is Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 34° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1099 Byzantine Gold HSL code: 34, 31%, 51%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Byzantine Gold 1099 vs Mystic Gold HC-37

Choosing the best shade for your space? We've compared the two colors to help you make an informed decision for your project.

Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099 vs Benjamin Moore Mystic Gold HC-37Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099
LRV: 26.25%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 26.68%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Byzantine Gold 1099 vs Gladstone Tan 1106

What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.

Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099 vs Benjamin Moore Gladstone Tan 1106Benjamin Moore Byzantine Gold 1099
LRV: 26.25%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 25.52%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#A8875Bcopy color code
RGB Decimal168, 135, 91copy color code
RGB Percent65.88%, 52.94%, 35.69%copy color code
HSVHue: 34° Saturation: 45.83% Value: 65.88%copy color code
HSLhsl(34, 31, 51)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.64 Yellow: 45.83 Key: 34.12copy color code
YIQY: 139.851 I: 33.804 Q: -6.712copy color code
XYZX: 26.702 Y: 26.41 Z: 13.586copy color code
CIE LabL:58.424 a:6.676 b:28.377copy color code
CIE LuvL:58.424 u:24.717 v:33.69copy color code
Decimal11044699copy color code
Hunter lab51.39, 2.813, 20.299copy color code
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