North-facing room
#CACDBCIn north light the cream wall #E4E3C1, at LRV 75, shows its green undertone and looks cool, so the terracotta helps warm the room.
18th-century Italian painting · art-to-room palette
The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking South toward the Rialto Bridge Color Palette & Paint Colors
The Grand Canal, Venice by Canaletto has a light mint green, a deep forest tone and a warm terracotta. It suits a kitchen or sitting room that likes green with a warm anchor.
Quick answer
Use the pale cream-green #E4E3C1 on the walls and the mint #9FC3B2 for the main furniture. Use #537954 as an accent, #6D5636 for wood and #BC734A for textiles.
- Date
- 1730s
- Movement
- 18th-century Italian painting
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image license
- Public domain (CC0)
- Wall color LRV
- 75
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.
Pale Mint Green
Near Black Green
Dark Teak Brown
Soft Lime Cream
Garden Fern Green
Warm Terracotta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Pale Mint Green#9FC3B2 |
|
50 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Near Black Green#2B3523 |
|
3 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Dark Teak Brown#6D5636 |
|
10 | Wood and frames |
Soft Lime Cream#E4E3C1 |
|
75 | Main walls |
Garden Fern Green#537954 |
|
16 | One bold piece |
Warm Terracotta#BC734A |
|
23 | 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 lime 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
#EAE4C1In strong south light the mint #9FC3B2 turns fresh and light, and the deep green #537954 reads as a clear mid-green.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C3B38BUnder warm evening bulbs the cream turns yellow and the greens look olive, which makes the terracotta stand out less.
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 Dark Teak Brown and the rug border takes Warm Terracotta in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Soft Lime Cream
Pale Mint Green
Garden Fern Green
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
Does terracotta go with these greens?
It sits across from green on the color wheel, so it makes both colors look clearer. Use it in small amounts.
How dark is the darkest green?
The #2B3523 has an LRV of 3. Treat it like a black with a green tint, for a door or a cabinet.
Which green is the safest for walls?
The pale cream-green #E4E3C1 at LRV 75 is the lightest, so it is the easiest for large surfaces.
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.