16th-century Belgian painting · art-to-room palette

Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome, a Belgian oil on panel painted between 1530 and 1540 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago. It is mostly warm browns and creams, with one cool slate blue that keeps the scheme from feeling heavy.

Quick answer

Use the pale warm neutral on the walls and the slate blue as the main color on a larger piece, such as a sofa or chair. Keep the deep brown for a single accent, and use the olive brown and russet wood tones for textiles and wood.

Artist: Belgian
Date: 1530–40
Movement: 16th-century Belgian painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 73

Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome by Belgian — Belgian, *Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome*, 1530–40. The Art Institute of Chicago, open access. The bar shows each color's measured share of the canvas.

The 6 colors in this painting

Measured from the image and ordered by how much of the canvas they cover. LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for white.

Warm Pale Linen

#E2DED4 · 28.9% · LRV 73

Deep Umber Brown

#483F23 · 20.2% · LRV 5

Muted Olive Brown

#685F3E · 18.8% · LRV 12

Soft Slate Blue

#638EA0 · 17.8% · LRV 25

Dark Spruce Green

#40605D · 10.2% · LRV 10

Russet Oak Brown

#694B25 · 4.1% · LRV 8

Where each color lives in the painting

Left, every pixel of the canvas snapped to its nearest palette color. Right, the detail where each color is strongest.

Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Warm Pale Linen is strongest — Warm Pale Linen

Detail of the painting where Deep Umber Brown is strongest — Deep Umber Brown

Detail of the painting where Muted Olive Brown is strongest — Muted Olive Brown

Detail of the painting where Soft Slate Blue is strongest — Soft Slate Blue

Detail of the painting where Dark Spruce Green is strongest — Dark Spruce Green

Detail of the painting where Russet Oak Brown is strongest — Russet Oak Brown

Closest paint colors

The nearest color from each brand. “Near-identical” and “Very close” are hard to tell apart on a wall; with “Similar”, compare a sample with the painting. Brands with nothing close are left out.

Painting color	Closest paints	LRV	Use it for
Warm Pale Linen `#E2DED4`	Behr UL190-11 Guesthouse Near-identical Valspar 6005-1A Asiago Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6070 Heron Plume Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 274 Ammonite Very close	73	Main walls
Deep Umber Brown `#483F23`	Behr S-H-720 Volcanic Island Close Sherwin-Williams SW 7055 Enduring Bronze Similar Valspar 6009-3 Montana Moss Similar	5	One bold piece
Muted Olive Brown `#685F3E`	Behr N300-7 Mayan Ruins Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7735 Palm Leaf Very close Valspar 6005-4C Summer's End Close Farrow & Ball No. 298 Bancha Similar	12	One small textile
Soft Slate Blue `#638EA0`	Sherwin-Williams SW 7609 Georgian Revival Blue Very close Behr N480-5 Adirondack Blue Very close Valspar 4008-6A Brookside Close Farrow & Ball No. 86 Stone Blue Similar	25	Bed, sofa, curtains
Dark Spruce Green `#40605D`	Behr 730F-6 Amphibian Close Valspar 5004-6C Capital Green Close Sherwin-Williams SW 2810 Rookwood Sash Green Close Farrow & Ball No. 289 Inchyra Blue Similar	10	Small accents, art, accessories
Russet Oak Brown `#694B25`	Behr 290F-7 Wooden Cabin Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6097 Sturdy Brown Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Similar	8	Wood and frames

Paint names belong to their brands. Matches are measured from screen colors and are approximate; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.

How warm pale linen looks in your light

The wall color shifted for the light it will live in. Check the version closest to your room before buying a sample.

North-facing room#C9CAC8

In north light the wall color reads cooler and a little grayer, so its warm yellow undertone will feel softer. With an LRV of 73, it still bounces light well and keeps a small room from looking closed in.

South-facing room#E8E0CF

Strong south light brings out the warm yellow undertone and can make this wall look creamy and bright. Test a sample at different times of day, since the color will look noticeably lighter than in dim rooms.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C1B096

Under warm evening bulbs the wall shifts toward a deeper cream, and the warm tones across the palette become more pronounced. The slate blue may look grayer than it does in daylight, so check it under your own lamps before committing.

Try the palette in a room

Pick which painting color goes on the walls, the big furniture and the bold piece. Floors, shadows and light follow your choices.

Walls

Bed, sofa, island

Bold piece

Wood takes Russet Oak Brown and the rug border takes Muted Olive Brown in every combination.

Mood board

Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.

Warm Pale Linen

Soft Slate Blue

Deep Umber Brown

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Landscape with the Penitent Saint Jerome

Save this palette

A card with the painting, all 6 colors and a room scheme. Pin it, or take it to the paint store.

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FAQ

Which color should I use on the walls?

Use Warm Pale Linen on the walls. Its LRV of 73 is light enough to bounce light around the room, and its warm undertone pairs well with the browns and blue in the rest of the scheme.

Can I use the slate blue in a small room?

Yes, but keep it to one main piece, such as a sofa, a rug, or a set of curtains. Its LRV of 25 is fairly dark, so covering a whole small room with it can make the space feel smaller.

How much of the dark brown should I add?

Use Deep Umber Brown as an accent only, such as a door, a picture frame, or a single cabinet. Its LRV of 5 is very dark, so a small amount adds depth without overwhelming the room.

Image: The Art Institute of Chicago, Public domain (CC0). Palette, posterized image, details and room views generated by Light & Pigment from that image. Colors look different on screen than on a wall, so always test a sample.