17th-century Dutch painting · art-to-room palette

Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit Color Palette & Paint Colors

Ferdinand Bol painted this portrait of Petronella Elias with a basket of fruit in 1657, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it. Warm skin tones and deep browns make a palette for a cozy dining room, bedroom or den.

Quick answer

Put the soft peach #F7C89E on walls, the coral #CD8064 on main furniture or curtains, and the rust #A15642 and wood brown #8B653F as accents.

Artist: Ferdinand Bol
Date: 1657
Movement: 17th-century Dutch painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 64

Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit by Ferdinand Bol — Ferdinand Bol, *Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit*, 1657. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 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.

Dark Walnut Shadow

#4D3E2E · 42.6% · LRV 5

Olive Umber

#725D43 · 26.2% · LRV 12

Peach Cream

#F7C89E · 8.9% · LRV 64

Honey Oak

#8B653F · 8.5% · LRV 15

Rust Brick

#A15642 · 8.5% · LRV 15

Warm Coral Clay

#CD8064 · 5.3% · LRV 29

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.

Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Dark Walnut Shadow is strongest — Dark Walnut Shadow

Detail of the painting where Olive Umber is strongest — Olive Umber

Detail of the painting where Peach Cream is strongest — Peach Cream

Detail of the painting where Honey Oak is strongest — Honey Oak

Detail of the painting where Rust Brick is strongest — Rust Brick

Detail of the painting where Warm Coral Clay is strongest — Warm Coral Clay

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
Dark Walnut Shadow `#4D3E2E`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9183 Dark Clove Very close Behr 760B-7 Revival Mahogany Close Valspar 6010-2 Deep Earth Similar Farrow & Ball No. 36 Mahogany Similar	5	Small accents, art, accessories
Olive Umber `#725D43`	Behr N240-7 Joshua Tree Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6111 Coconut Husk Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Close	12	One small textile
Peach Cream `#F7C89E`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6639 Avid Apricot Near-identical Behr M240-4 Sheer Apricot Very close Valspar 2007-4A Orange Mousse Very close Farrow & Ball No. 231 Setting Plaster Similar	64	Main walls
Honey Oak `#8B653F`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6125 Craft Paper Very close Behr QE-31 Barcelona Brown Very close Valspar 2008-7B Standing Still Close	15	Wood and frames
Rust Brick `#A15642`	Behr MQ1-25 Kalahari Sunset Near-identical Valspar 2011-5 Crimson Glow Very close Farrow & Ball No. 42 Picture Gallery Red Close Sherwin-Williams SW 2803 Rookwood Terra Cotta Close	15	One bold piece
Warm Coral Clay `#CD8064`	Behr MQ4-39 Cabana Melon Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6347 Chrysanthemum Close Valspar 2004-5B Clove Bud Close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Close	29	Bed, sofa, curtains

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 peach cream 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#D6BCA6

The peach #F7C89E has an LRV of 64, so on a north wall it lifts the room, but its red-orange undertone will look stronger than in a sunny room.

South-facing room#F9CFA5

In strong south light the peach turns lighter and more apricot, and the rust #A15642 reads as a clear brick red rather than brown.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#CEA478

Under warm evening bulbs the peach and coral blend together, and the dark #4D3E2E at LRV 5 gives the room depth at the edges.

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 Honey Oak and the rug border takes Olive Umber in every combination.

Mood board

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

Peach Cream

Warm Coral Clay

Rust Brick

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Petronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of Fruit

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

Is peach a good wall color for a bedroom?

A soft peach gives a warm, flattering glow, especially in low light. Test it next to your bedding, because strong red or pink fabrics can make it look too sweet.

What can I pair with the dark #4D3E2E?

Use it on a door, a mantel or a bookcase, with the peach on the surrounding walls. This gives clear contrast and keeps the room readable.

Do the browns need a cool accent?

The painting has none, so it is optional. If you want one, a small amount of muted green or gray in a rug or plant will make the warm colors look richer.

Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 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.