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

A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water Color Palette & Paint Colors

Van de Cappelle's "A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water" is mostly warm sand and cream, with brown accents. It suits a calm, neutral room.

Quick answer

Use #F3E4C5 on the walls and #D4C2A7 for main furniture. Wood can follow #91683C, with #5F3D23 as a dark accent.

Artist: Jan van de Cappelle
Date: ca. 1660
Movement: 17th-century Dutch painting
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 79

A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water by Jan van de Cappelle — Jan van de Cappelle, *A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water*, ca. 1660. 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.

Warm Sand

#D4C2A7 · 56.8% · LRV 55

Dark Cocoa

#5F3D23 · 15.1% · LRV 6

Pale Cream

#F3E4C5 · 10.6% · LRV 79

Roasted Brown

#6F4929 · 7.1% · LRV 8

Oak Brown

#91683C · 6.9% · LRV 16

Caramel Tan

#B58751 · 3.5% · LRV 28

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.

A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Warm Sand is strongest — Warm Sand

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

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

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

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

Detail of the painting where Caramel Tan is strongest — Caramel Tan

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 Sand `#D4C2A7`	Behr MQ2-23 Almond Butter Near-identical Farrow & Ball No. 213 Savage Ground Near-identical Valspar 3005-10B Gardenia Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 7529 Sand Beach Very close	55	Bed, sofa, curtains
Dark Cocoa `#5F3D23`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6097 Sturdy Brown Close Behr 240F-7 Root Beer Close Valspar 2009-10 Roasted Coffee Similar	6	One bold piece
Pale Cream `#F3E4C5`	Valspar 7003-18 A True Antique Near-identical Behr 330C-2 Lightweight Beige Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6392 Vital Yellow Very close Farrow & Ball No. 2012 House White Very close	79	Main walls
Roasted Brown `#6F4929`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6097 Sturdy Brown Very close Behr BXC-65 Outback Brown Close Valspar 3011-8 Dark Earth Similar	8	Small accents, art, accessories
Oak Brown `#91683C`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6132 Relic Bronze Very close Behr S240-6 Ranch Brown Close Valspar 3011-5 Autumn Surprise Close	16	Wood and frames
Caramel Tan `#B58751`	Valspar 3005-5A Garden Ochre Very close Behr MQ4-9 Rice Curry Very close Sherwin-Williams SW 6131 Chamois Very close Farrow & Ball No. 66 India Yellow Similar	28	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 pale 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#D4CEBE

In north light the sand #D4C2A7 at LRV 55 looks cooler and slightly gray. The cream walls keep the room bright.

South-facing room#F6E4C4

In strong south light the sand and cream look warm and soft. #B58751 gains a golden tone.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#CBB48E

Under warm evening bulbs the browns deepen and the cream turns slightly golden. The room feels settled.

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 Oak Brown and the rug border takes Caramel Tan in every combination.

Mood board

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

Pale Cream

Warm Sand

Dark Cocoa

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

Palette card for A State Yacht and Other Craft in Calm Water

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

What is the largest color in this painting?

The sand #D4C2A7 covers 56.8%, with an LRV of 55.

What is the wall color?

The pale cream #F3E4C5, with an LRV of 79.

Is this a warm or cool palette?

Warm. All six colors have yellow or red-orange undertones.

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.