Byzantine Gold

/colors/byzantine-gold · ID: C811 ·

German name: byzantinischesgold

Paint code

442

HEX

#D08645

Finish type

Solid

Color family

Gold

Introduced year

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Discontinued year

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Rarity

PTS only

Alternate code

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Source

Rennbow

Community photos

Model availability

Code history

Sighting count

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A warm, deep amber-gold solid with the richness and weight of Byzantine mosaic tile — not the bright, acidic golds of signal yellows, but a heavier, honey-amber gold with genuine luxury character — Byzantine Gold (code 442) appears in the Stuttcars database as a special-order color cross-referenced with Mercedes-Benz palette entries, confirming its origin as a shared VAG or adjacent luxury brand formula. The hex #C09428 places it firmly in warm, deep amber-gold territory with strong warmth. The rarity score of 2 and absence of a confirmed standard model-year window suggest special-order availability. Colors in this amber-gold family have strong associations with Central European luxury aesthetics — the imperial gold mosaics of the Hagia Sophia, the warm golds of Viennese Secessionist decorative arts — and on a Porsche they create a distinctly aristocratic, old-world luxury character quite different from the sporty yellows and oranges of the standard palette. The color would suit the 928 or Panamera particularly well, where gold and amber metallics can read as dignified rather than merely decorative.

Lighting & Paint Reference

Direct sun#f5ad5a

Overcast#D08645

Shade#7c5431

Golden hour#ee9a57

Non-metallic solids appear consistent in color under different lighting, but perceived brightness changes significantly. The image above simulates how this color appears in different environments. HEX values are only digital approximations.

Manufacturer sample

Simulated mirror gradient

Hex #D08645

Digital approximation only

Model availability (1)

Code history (1)

Understanding Porsche paint codes

Format	Example	Era	Notes
4-digit number	6082	1950s–60s	1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.
3-digit alphanumeric	80K	1970s to present	Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.
L + 3 digits	L700	1970s to present	The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.
M + 2 digits	M50	2010s to present	Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.
2–3 digits + letter	39Z	1990s–2000s	Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.
3-digit new code	2BS	2020s to present	Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.

6082 4-digit number 1950s–60s

1950s–60s original numbering system. No prefix required.

80K 3-digit alphanumeric 1970s to present

Most common format. The L prefix on the sticker is interchangeable — you can enter it with or without the L.

L700 L + 3 digits 1970s to present

The L prefix is interchangeable — L700 and 700 return the same result.

M50 M + 2 digits 2010s to present

Modern metallic, pearl, and special-effect paint format. Note: O is not zero.

39Z 2–3 digits + letter 1990s–2000s

Used in the 993 and 996 eras. The L prefix on the sticker is optional.

2BS 3-digit new code 2020s to present

Latest-generation code, used for the 992 era and Taycan colors.

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FAQ (7)

What is Porsche paint code 442?

442 is the Porsche paint code for Byzantine Gold, a solid factory color.

What color is Porsche Byzantine Gold?

Byzantine Gold is a solid Porsche paint color in the gold family (hex #D08645). Its paint code is 442.

Which Porsche models came in Byzantine Gold?

Byzantine Gold was offered on the Porsche 911.

What does Porsche Byzantine Gold look like on a 911?

See real photos of Byzantine Gold (442) on the Porsche 911 at https://colors.stuttcars.com/colors/byzantine-gold/911.

Is Byzantine Gold a Paint to Sample (PTS) color?

No. Byzantine Gold was offered as a standard factory color, not as a Paint to Sample option.

What is the hex code for Porsche Byzantine Gold?

The hex code for Byzantine Gold is #D08645. Keep in mind that automotive paint shifts with lighting and finish, so on-screen hex is only an approximation.

Is Porsche Byzantine Gold metallic or non-metallic?

Byzantine Gold is a solid (non-metallic) finish — flat pigment with no aluminum flake.