ColorplanBenjamin Moore Byzantine (CSP-1075) is a deep orange with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 21. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Marmelo (No.316). For trim, try Blanched Coral (886).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Orange |
| LRV | 20.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #AB7141 |
| RGB | 171, 113, 65 |
| HSL | 27°, 45%, 46% |
About Byzantine
Byzantine (CSP-1075) is a deep, medium-strength orange from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 21, Byzantine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Byzantine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for living rooms, bedrooms and accent walls. Next to Tawny (2161-20), it's warmer and more colorful.
How Byzantine changes with the light
Byzantine has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Byzantine's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Byzantine will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Byzantine can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Byzantine will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Byzantine in real homes
Photos people have shared of Byzantine in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Byzantine equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.5
Also close: Hopsack (ΔE 9.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 11.5
Also close: Mocha Latte (ΔE 13.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Byzantine questions
What undertone does Byzantine have?
Byzantine has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Byzantine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Byzantine a light or dark color?
Byzantine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 20.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 21, Byzantine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Byzantine in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Cavern Clay SW 7701 (closest available, ΔE 8.5); Farrow & Ball: Marmelo No.316 (close, ΔE 4.1); Behr: Mars Red PPU2-11 (closest available, ΔE 11.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Byzantine?
Try Blanched Coral (886) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Byzantine's undertone.
Where does Byzantine work best?
Byzantine works well in living rooms, bedrooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 21, Byzantine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.