North-facing room
#CACCC4In north light the cream #E4E1CE, at LRV 75, looks a little muted, and the deep green #677663 reads darker and cooler.
19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette
On a Balcony Color Palette & Paint Colors
On a Balcony by Mary Cassatt is mostly a deep leaf green with pale green-gray and cream. It suits a calm bedroom or sitting room with plenty of daylight.
Quick answer
Use the cream #E4E1CE on the walls and the pale green-gray #B9BAB1 for the main furniture. Keep the deep green #677663 as an accent and the red-brown #713826 for textiles.
- Artist
- Mary Cassatt
- Date
- 1878–79
- Movement
- 19th-century French painting
- Collection
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- 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.
Garden Leaf Green
Pale Sage Gray
Soft Linen Stone
Brick Umber
Warm White Cream
Light Sand Gold
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Garden Leaf Green#677663 |
|
17 | One bold piece |
Pale Sage Gray#B9BAB1 |
|
49 | Bed, sofa, curtains |
Soft Linen Stone#BBB8A3 |
|
48 | Small accents, art, accessories |
Brick Umber#713826 |
|
7 | One small textile |
Warm White Cream#E4E1CE |
|
75 | Main walls |
Light Sand Gold#DDC394 |
|
57 | Small accents, art, accessories |
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 warm white 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
#EAE2CBIn strong south light the cream brightens and the pale sage #B9BAB1, at LRV 49, becomes a light, airy neutral.
Evening, warm lamps (2700K)
#C3B293Under warm evening bulbs the green deepens and the red-brown #713826 glows, which gives a textile in that color the most impact.
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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Brick Umber in every combination.
Mood board
Details from the painting next to the colors and materials that carry them into a room.
Warm White Cream
Pale Sage Gray
Garden Leaf 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
Can the deep green be used on a wall?
Yes. At LRV 17 it is a dark wall color, so it suits a room with good daylight or an alcove. Keep the ceiling in the cream.
What does the red-brown add?
It has an LRV of 6 and a warm red-orange undertone. It balances the cool greens in a throw, a rug or a painted chair.
How do the two pale colors differ?
#B9BAB1 has a green undertone and #BBB8A3 a warm yellow one. Place them side by side in your room to see which fits your floor.
Image: The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.