diff --git a/sprito.py b/sprito.py
index 7173bf6..ffe6a37 100644
--- a/sprito.py
+++ b/sprito.py
@@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ C_BLUE = (0,0,255)
 C_YELLOW = (255,255,0)
 C_PURPLE = (255,0,255)
 C_CYAN = (0,255,255)
-#standard pallet
-PALLET = {
+#standard pallets
+PALLET_STR = {
   'd': C_BLACK,
   'w': C_WHITE,
   'r': C_RED,
@@ -80,3 +80,13 @@ PALLET = {
   'p': C_PURPLE,
   'c': C_CYAN
 }
+PALLET_BYTE = {
+  0x01: C_BLACK,
+  0x02: C_WHITE,
+  0x03: C_RED,
+  0x04: C_GREEN,
+  0x05: C_BLUE,
+  0x06: C_YELLOW,
+  0x07: C_PURPLE,
+  0x08: C_CYAN
+}