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

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist Color Palette & Paint Colors

Orsola Maddalena Caccia painted this Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist around 1645, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it. Half the canvas is near-black, so the palette is best for a moody dining room or study with warm accents.

Quick answer

Use the peach #E9BA98 on walls, the terracotta rose #C57F6D for the main furniture, and #863C2D as a deep red accent in textiles or a door.

Artist: Orsola Maddalena Caccia
Date: ca. 1645
Movement: 17th-century Italian painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 55

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist by Orsola Maddalena Caccia — Orsola Maddalena Caccia, *Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist*, ca. 1645. 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.

Chiaroscuro Brown

#292017 · 49.6% · LRV 2

Dark Chocolate

#443121 · 19.8% · LRV 4

Roasted Umber

#644E35 · 18.8% · LRV 8

Soft Peach Skin

#E9BA98 · 7.9% · LRV 55

Terracotta Rose

#C57F6D · 2% · LRV 28

Garnet Red Brown

#863C2D · 1.9% · LRV 9

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.

Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Chiaroscuro Brown is strongest — Chiaroscuro Brown

Detail of the painting where Dark Chocolate is strongest — Dark Chocolate

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

Detail of the painting where Soft Peach Skin is strongest — Soft Peach Skin

Detail of the painting where Terracotta Rose is strongest — Terracotta Rose

Detail of the painting where Garnet Red Brown is strongest — Garnet Red 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
Chiaroscuro Brown `#292017`	Behr 790B-7 Bitter Chocolate Similar Sherwin-Williams SW 6006 Black Bean Similar Farrow & Ball No. 256 Pitch Black Similar	2	Small accents, art, accessories
Dark Chocolate `#443121`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6069 French Roast Close Behr 760B-7 Revival Mahogany Close	4	One bold piece
Roasted Umber `#644E35`	Behr N250-7 Mission Brown Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 9115 Cowboy Boots Very close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Close Farrow & Ball No. 290 Salon Drab Similar	8	Wood and frames
Soft Peach Skin `#E9BA98`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6345 Sumptuous Peach Very close Behr 280C-3 Fresh Praline Very close Valspar 2005-6A Antelope Very close Farrow & Ball No. 231 Setting Plaster Similar	55	Main walls
Terracotta Rose `#C57F6D`	Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Very close Behr MQ4-39 Cabana Melon Close Sherwin-Williams SW 9005 Coral Clay Close Valspar 2002-5C Rhapsody Close	28	Bed, sofa, curtains
Garnet Red Brown `#863C2D`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6335 Fired Brick Very close Behr S180-7 True Copper Close Valspar 2002-5A Decadent Red Similar Farrow & Ball No. 248 Incarnadine Similar	9	One small textile

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 soft peach skin 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#CDB2A1

The peach #E9BA98 has an LRV of 55, so in a north-facing room it adds visible warmth, though the red-orange undertone can feel strong on all four walls.

South-facing room#EEC4A1

In strong south light the peach reads as a clear apricot-pink, and the terracotta rose #C57F6D, with an LRV of 28, looks earthy rather than bright.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C59B75

Under warm evening bulbs the peach deepens and the dark browns #292017 and #443121 recede, so the room feels softly lit around the pale wall.

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 Roasted Umber and the rug border takes Garnet Red Brown in every combination.

Mood board

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

Soft Peach Skin

Terracotta Rose

Dark Chocolate

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

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

Will the peach look too pink?

It has a warm red-orange undertone, so it leans peach rather than pink. Test a large sample and look at it next to your flooring before you decide.

How do I use the near-black #292017?

At an LRV of 2 it works best on a ceiling, a built-in or a single wall in a room with good lighting. In a small room, use it on furniture instead.

What replaces white in this palette?

There is no white, so use a warm cream or the peach itself on trim. A stark white would look cold against the browns.

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.