North-facing room
#CDCBBAThe cream #E9E0BE has an LRV of 74, the highest in this palette, so it brightens a north-facing wall and its yellow undertone offsets the cool daylight.
15th-century painting · art-to-room palette
Virgin and Child in an Apse Color Palette & Paint Colors
Robert Campin's Virgin and Child in an Apse, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, gives a muted palette of olive-brown, cream and one quiet brick red. It suits a bedroom, a reading nook or a hallway that should feel calm.
Quick answer
Use the cream #E9E0BE on walls, the sandy olive #948D77 for sofas or curtains, and the near-black #050505 only for hardware, frames or a single door.
- Artist
- Robert Campin
- Movement
- 15th-century painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 74
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.
Chapel Olive Brown
Dry Sage Khaki
Pure Charcoal Black
Candle Cream
Terracotta Brick
Deep Moss Green
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Chapel Olive Brown#4F4C42 |
|
7 | Wood and frames |
Dry Sage Khaki#948D77 |
|
27 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Pure Charcoal Black#050505 |
|
0 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Candle Cream#E9E0BE |
|
74 | Main walls |
Terracotta Brick#945949 |
|
14 | One bold piece |
Deep Moss Green#535829 |
|
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 candle 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.
South-facing room
#EEE1BEIn strong south light the cream looks clean and pale, and the sandy olive #948D77 settles into a soft, dusty green-beige.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C5B18AUnder warm evening bulbs the cream glows and the deep moss #535829 turns almost black, so the green shows best in daytime.
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.
Wood takes Chapel Olive Brown and the rug border takes Deep Moss Green in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Candle Cream
Dry Sage Khaki
Terracotta Brick
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 the black in this palette necessary?
No. The #050505 shade has an LRV of 0 and covers about 14 percent of the painting, but at home it works best in small doses such as picture frames, lamp bases or window hardware.
What trim color goes with these walls?
Use the same cream #E9E0BE in a satin finish, or go one step lighter. A trim that is too white will make the yellow undertone in the walls look dingy.
Where does the brick red #945949 belong?
With an LRV of 14, it works on an upholstered chair, a rug border or a small cabinet. It is too strong to cover a whole wall in a small room.
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.