19th-century French painting · art-to-room palette

Auvers, Panoramic View Color Palette & Paint Colors

This palette comes from Paul Cezanne's "Auvers, Panoramic View" (1873–75), held by the Art Institute of Chicago. It is built on sage and grey-green tones with a warm cream and a small touch of terracotta, which suits calm, earthy rooms.

Quick answer

Use the warm cream as the main wall color. Use the pale grey-green for larger surfaces like a second wall or a big piece of furniture, the deeper sage for accents such as a door or trim, and the yellow-green in textiles.

Artist: Paul Cezanne
Date: 1873–75
Movement: 19th-century French painting
Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago
Image license: Public domain (CC0)
Wall color LRV: 78

Auvers, Panoramic View by Paul Cezanne — Paul Cezanne, *Auvers, Panoramic View*, 1873–75. The Art Institute of Chicago, 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.

Muted sage green

#7E8F70 · 51.2% · LRV 25

Pale grey-green

#B1C0BD · 20.9% · LRV 51

Olive sage green

#93A177 · 16.3% · LRV 33

Warm cream white

#ECE4CB · 6.4% · LRV 78

Soft yellow-green

#C1C268 · 2.7% · LRV 51

Muted terracotta clay

#B27565 · 2.5% · LRV 23

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.

Auvers, Panoramic View reduced to its palette colors — The same scene in 6 flat colors.

Detail of the painting where Muted sage green is strongest — Muted sage green

Detail of the painting where Pale grey-green is strongest — Pale grey-green

Detail of the painting where Olive sage green is strongest — Olive sage green

Detail of the painting where Warm cream white is strongest — Warm cream white

Detail of the painting where Soft yellow-green is strongest — Soft yellow-green

Detail of the painting where Muted terracotta clay is strongest — Muted terracotta clay

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
Muted sage green `#7E8F70`	Behr 780D-6 Witch Hazel Very close Valspar 5007-4B Northern Glen Very close Farrow & Ball No. 34 Calke Green Close Sherwin-Williams SW 6438 Dill Close	25	One bold piece
Pale grey-green `#B1C0BD`	Behr BXC-25 Colonnade Gray Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6219 Rain Very close Valspar 5002-1B Smoke Infusion Close Farrow & Ball No. 84 Green Blue Close	51	Bed, sofa, curtains
Olive sage green `#93A177`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9039 Broccoflower Very close Farrow & Ball No. 287 Yeabridge Green Very close Behr N340-5 Grassy Savannah Very close Valspar 6001-6B Cool Green Close	33	Small accents, art, accessories
Warm cream white `#ECE4CB`	Behr 740C-2 Cozy Cottage Near-identical Sherwin-Williams SW 6413 Restoration Ivory Near-identical Valspar 6007-3A Ginger Sugar Very close Farrow & Ball No. 2012 House White Very close	78	Main walls
Soft yellow-green `#C1C268`	Sherwin-Williams SW 6710 Mélange Green Very close Behr M310-5 Chilled Wine Close Valspar 6008-8A Green Tea Close Farrow & Ball No. 251 Churlish Green Similar	51	One small textile
Muted terracotta clay `#B27565`	Sherwin-Williams SW 9006 Rojo Dust Very close Valspar 2003-5B Florentine Clay Very close Behr PPU2-12 Terra Cotta Urn Very close Farrow & Ball No. 64 Red Earth Close	23	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 cream white 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#D0CEC2

In north light the cream wall (LRV 78) will look a little cooler and greyer, and its yellow undertone will feel softer. It still reads light and helps a small north-facing room feel open.

South-facing room#F0E4C8

Strong south light brings out the warmth in the cream and makes it look bright without turning yellow. The sage and grey-green tones will look clearer and more saturated in this light.

Evening, warm lamps (2700K)#C7B491

Under warm evening bulbs the yellow undertone of the cream moves forward, so the wall will look warmer and creamier. The greens may lean slightly yellow, so test a sample swatch under your own lamps before committing.

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 a warm mid-brown and the rug border takes Soft yellow-green in every combination.

Mood board

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

Warm cream white

Pale grey-green

Muted sage green

Linen

Oiled oak

Lime plaster

Aged brass

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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Guides that use colors from this painting

Green Bathroom Paint Colors Taken from Paintings Green · Bathroom

Grey Paint Colors for Living Room Walls Grey · Living room

East Facing Room Paint Color: Soft Neutrals for Morning and Afternoon East-facing

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FAQ

Which color should I use on the walls?

Use the warm cream, #ECE4CB. It has an LRV of 78, so it reads light and bounces light around the room. It works well as a base for the deeper greens.

Can I use the sage green on a whole room?

The sage, #7E8F70, has an LRV of 25, so it reads fairly dark. It works best as an accent on a door, trim, or one wall in a room with good daylight. Covering every wall in it can make a small room feel closed in.

How do I bring the yellow-green into a room?

Use #C1C268 in textiles such as cushions, throws, or a rug. Keep it to a few pieces so it adds lift without overwhelming the greens and cream.

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.